Chelsea 'enter race' to sign player club are willing to sell as Juventus in 'talks' with Blues midfielder

Chelsea are now putting the final touches on their preparations for their first game back after the international break. The Blues face Leicester City away from home in Saturday’s early kick-off, and Enzo Maresca will be hoping to get one over on old club as he returns to the King Power Stadium for the first time since his departure.

Chelsea are currently sitting inside the top four, and they will want to keep it that way heading into the busy festive period. In the meantime, we have rounded up all the latest news and transfer rumours surrounding Stamford Bridge.

Osuji chase

Chelsea are said to be interested in a deal for Kalmar FF’s Vince Osuji ahead of the January transfer window. According to Voetbal Nieuws, the Blues and Club Brugge are said to be involved in a race for the 18-year-old, who remains under a long-term contract with his current club.

The centre-back has already made 16 league appearances at senior level, and there is said to be a slew of interest in the young Nigerian. Bologna, Lyon, Stade de Reims, PAOK, FC Dallas and FC Cincinnati are all said to be interested, as well as Chelsea. Kalmar sporting director Jörgen Petersson has told Barometern, as cited by SportWitness: “I can say that we are in dialogue with a number of clubs about him. Then we’ll see where he ends up.”

Casadei interest

Chelsea youngster Cesare Casadei looks destined for a move away from Stamford Bridge having struggled for game time under Maresca. Casadei is reportedly attracting plenty of attention from clubs around Europe, with a loan move the most likely in January.

According to TuttoSport, Juventus are interested in a deal for Casadei, and they have already ‘resumed’ talks over a possible move. It’s also reported that The Old Lady could be interested in Ben Chilwell ahead of January, with the defender likely to move on in some capacity amid a lack of game time.