Cesare Casadei, who joined Chelsea from Inter Milan in 2022, has been linked with a return to Italy following Torino’s unsuccessful attempt to secure his signature. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Napoli have now emerged as frontrunners and are preparing to submit an initial bid for the midfielder.
Casadei has struggled for playing time at Chelsea this season under coach Enzo Maresca, featuring only in the Conference League and Carabao Cup. Last season, he made 11 Premier League appearances before being loaned to Maresca’s Leicester City, where he played 22 matches and helped the team win the Championship.
Napoli coach Antonio Conte, who managed Inter during Casadei’s time in their youth academy, reportedly sees the 21-year-old as a suitable addition to his squad, as noted by La Gazzetta dello Sport. With Napoli narrowly leading Serie A, Conte is eager to bolster his midfield to strengthen the club’s title bid.
Given the lack of opportunities to rejoin Maresca’s Chelsea squad, the Italy Under-21 international will be hoping Napoli can finalize a deal with the London club soon.
Cesare Casadei
His team is currently 4th in FA Cup. In the last match Chelsea drew 1-1 against Crystal Palace.
Chelsea performance and stats
Chelsea
Chelsea will play the next match in FA Cup against Morecambe on Saturday 11th of January in London. The prediction is Chelsea winning the match.
Napoli performance and stats
Napoli is currently 1st in the Serie A with 44 points.
In the last 19 games, it has won 14 times, drew twice, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Napoli won 0-3 against Fiorentina.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 30 goals and conceding 12.
Napoli will play the next match in Serie A against Hellas Verona on Sunday 12th of January in Napoli. The prediction is Napoli winning the match.
