Chelsea remain in the race to sign Inter starlet Cesare Casadei, and according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Blues are ready to offer €10m.
Chelsea, OGC Nice and Sassuolo have set their sights on the 19-year-old named the best player of last season’s Campionato Primavera, won by the Nerazzurri side.
Inter’s financial struggles mean they need to sell some of their assets, and Casadei has been discussed with the Blues, Sassuolo and Nice.
The Italian and French clubs are willing to include a buy-back clause for Inter, something the Premier League giants won’t do.
However, Chelsea have more financial resources and can offer more money to the Nerazzurri. According to Gazzetta, there were new ‘indirect’ contacts between clubs’ directors yesterday with the Blues ready to raise their offer to €10m.
Thomas Tuchel’s side had an €8m bid rejected last week. Inter seem unwilling to sell for less than €15m.