Chelsea Verona are reportedly in talks to sign midfielder Reda Bellahane Italy.
D Premier League Cesar Cassaday is expected to sell before the end of the transfer window and the 22-year-old is set to return to Serie A.
Lazio and Torino have both expressed strong interest in signing Casadei but Chelsea are demanding a €15 million (£12.6m) transfer fee as well as a sell-on clause.
Sky Sports Italia reports that Chelsea have already lined up a replacement for Casadei and are now ‘pushing hard’ to sign Belahian from Verona.
The report adds that Chelsea’s deal for Bellahian is worth €15m (£12.6m).
Belahayne joined Verona a year ago for just €500,000 (£420,000).
The defensive midfielder has made 20 appearances in Serie A this season and has been capped once by Morocco.
Elsewhere, Chelsea are set to hold talks with Manchester United over a deal for Alejandro Garnacho.
Napoli have been in talks for the Argentina international this week but have not met United’s €65m (£54.8m) asking price.
It is understood Garnacho would prefer to stay in the Premier LeagueThat could give Chelsea an advantage over Napoli if they are able to reach an agreement with United.
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