According to Fabrizio Romano and Nizaar Kinsella, Chelsea are plotting a move for Cesare Casadei, who is considered one of the biggest prospects in Italy despite never making a senior appearance for Inter Milan.
Kinsella writes that the signing of Casadei would pair with the club’s reported surprise acquisition of Carney Chukwuemeka as part of a long-term succession plan for the squad’s midfield: Jorginho and N’Golo Kante are entering their 30s after all. The reported fee for the starlet would be just £20 million.
Chelsea Target Inter Milan Prospect Cesare Casadei
Chelsea are seriously working on Cesare Casadei deal. He’s the next top young target [born in 2003] after Carney and Slonina, Chelsea want to try again after opening bid rejected by Inter. 🔵🇮🇹 #CFC
Negotiations will continue but Inter will try to keep him this summer. pic.twitter.com/Fm5BxpRYJT
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 3, 2022
The Details
According to the Standard’s report, the new ownership group at Stamford Bridge are keen to invest in young players, hence the signings of Chukwuemeka and Gabriel Slonina alongside this newfound interest in the Italian star. The 19-year-old has yet to play a game at senior level for his side but has been extensively scouted by Neil Bath.
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This youth movement is being looked at as preparation for life without Jorginho and Kante who could leave when their contracts expire in the summer of 2023. Interestingly Kinsella and Romano note that The Blues have already had offers rejected for the Inter Milan midfielder so this deal has been in the works for some time.
Who is Cesare Casadei
A top prospect who was featured in The Guardian’s “Next Generation” list in 2021 after impressing for Inter’s youth side, he is particularly noted for his goalscoring ability despite operating in midfield. The teenager has represented his country at youth level extensively and rose through the ranks of Milan’s youth academy so quickly that they promoted him to the U19 squad when he was just 16.
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The youngster started his youth career with Cervia before moving to Cesena and ultimately ending up at Inter Milan in 2018 when they noticed his potential. He’s been with the team at youth level ever since.
