“He’s Chelsea DNA, He is a baller, a leader and a raw talent” – Chelsea fans believe star player could thrive under Pochettino next season
Chelsea fans have taken to Twitter to claim that Cesare Casadei could emerge as a first-team star next season.
The Blues are in the midst of a midfield overhaul, with regular starters like Mateo Kovacic and Mason Mount likely to be on their way out this summer. N’Golo Kante has already agreed to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad at the end of his contract this month. Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Conor Gallagher could also be offloaded.
Meanwhile, Casadei has turned a lot of heads with his stellar performances at the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina. He has guided Italy to the final, registering seven goals and two assists in six games.
One fan said:
“Instead of us signing 2 out of Caicedo, Lavia and Rice, we should sign 1 and promote casadei and santos into first team. We got no Europe, so we would be just playing once a week. Why spend 100mil plus when we already have quality at our hand?”
Here are a few reactions from Chelsea fans after Casadei’s rousing run of form on international duty:
@levimanue: Chelsea DNA. Cesare Casadei is World Cup Under 20 Finals
. A Gem
@ItsAnkitBaria::Instead of us signing 2 out of Caicedo, Lavia and Rice, we should sign 1 and promote casadei and santos into first team. We got no europe so we would be just playing once a week.
why spend 100mil plus when we already have quality at our hand
@raj_1403: @ChelseaFC Needs to play next season for #Chelsea
@FelixJohnston_:Cesare Casadei & Italy are in the U20 World Cup Final.
Casadei has 7 goals & 2 assists in only 6 games, as a midfielder.
@carlogarganese::Cesare Casadei putting in one of the greatest tournaments at youth level in international history
He’s destroying this Under-20 World Cup
@iam_brau: Caesar Casadei, I apologize for underrating your talent. He is a baller, a leader and a raw talent. The talent is untapped, I like is confidence on the ball, his movement and 1 2 touches. He doesn’t do too much. Top scorer with 7 goals, a potential player of the tournament.
Casadei, 20, joined the Blues from Inter Milan in a deal worth up to £17 million last summer. After making 13 U21 appearances, he was sent out on loan to Reading. He featured in 15 Championship games this season.
A right-footed central midfielder blessed with passing and shooting, the Italian has been marked as one for the future at Chelsea. He could claim a spot for himself in Mauricio Pochettino’s squad, going by his recent outings.
Before joining the Stamford Bridge outfit permanently, Casadei made a name for himself at the Nerazzurri. He lifted two league titles at youth level, netting 41 goals and providing eight assists in 105 appearances across competitions.
Casadei has scored five times and contributed one assist in 13 U21 games for the west London outfit.