Italian media claim Chelsea are very close to securing Radja Nainggolan from Roma for €40m (£31m).
Their interest in the Belgium international has been clear for some time, but the price-tag is elevated.
According to Sky Sport Italia and ESPN this evening, Chelsea are closer than ever to completing the transfer.
Urged on by new Coach Antonio Conte, the Blues are prepared to splash out €40m for Nainggolan.
He turns 28 next week and is under contract with Roma until June 2020.
Italian media claim Chelsea are very close to securing Radja Nainggolan from Roma for €40m (£31m).
Their interest in the Belgium international has been clear for some time, but the price-tag is elevated.
According to Sky Sport Italia and ESPN this evening, Chelsea are closer than ever to completing the transfer.
Urged on by new Coach Antonio Conte, the Blues are prepared to splash out €40m for Nainggolan.
He turns 28 next week and is under contract with Roma until June 2020.
On Monday he scored the decisive late goal to beat Napoli 1-0, putting the Giallorossi within two points of second place in Serie A.
Roma director Walter Sabatini was also asked about the Chelsea interest in Nainggolan today.
“I don’t know, I’ve never spoken to Conte. Nainggolan is a universal midfielder, so strong in every area of the game that he is wanted by many clubs.
“He is playing a new role under Luciano Spalletti, which could be only transitory, but he’s often played in a more advanced role.”