“Todd Boehly wants him“: Jorginho 2.0 set to join Chelsea after reaching six year deal with club
According to latest reports, Chelsea are leading the race for the signing of Inter Milan starlet Cesare Casadei.
However, That is according to a report from the ever-reliable Fabrizio Romano, who took to Twitter to issue the update.
On his personal Twitter page, Romano first reported that: “Chelsea new proposal for Inter talent Cesare Casadei will be submitted very soon, as Todd Boehly wants to get the deal done this week.
“No issues on personal terms, Inter want more than €15m after two bids refused. Chelsea are ahead of OGC Nice – since last week.”
Later Romano finally confirmed the deal: “Chelsea are now set to sign Cesare Casadei, official bid has been sent and accepted by Inter as revealed in the last days – after personal terms agreed on a six year contract.
“Fee: €15m & €5m add-ons. Casadei will be in London this week to undergo medical tests.”
JORGINHO 2.0
It seems as though new Chelsea-owner and current interim sporting director Todd Boehly is fully committed to his new “scattergun” approach to bringing in high-potential youth prospects.
In Casadei, we could be looking at a long-term replacement for Chelsea captain Jorginho, who is a fellow Italian central midfielder who switched life in the Serie A for the heights of the Premier League back in 2018.
Albeit, Jorginho established himself as a proven asset in the engine room before securing his move to Chelsea, but in Casadei’s case, there is no denying that he is at least proven at youth level.
In 29 Primavera 1 appearances last season, Casadei demonstrated his ability as a progressive midfielder with 17 goal contributions in the form of 13 goals and four assists, in just 29 games.
The 19-year-old is in a similar mould to the 30-year-old, and his ability to add sustainability to the midfield, whilst directly chipping in with goals in testimony to the thought process surrounding this deal.
The update from Romano will surely come as a boost for Chelsea fans who are witnessing their club remain entirely active in the summer market this year.