Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Phelan/ProSports/Shutterstock (14755617bf) Cesare Casadei of Chelsea celebrates at full-time during the Europa Conference League match between Chelsea and KAA Gent at Stamford Bridge, London Chelsea v KAA Gent, Europa Conference League., Matchday 1 of 6 - 03 Oct 2024
Cesare Casadei is set to leave Chelsea on loan (Shutterstock)
Chelsea are in talks with Monza over a loan deal for Cesare Casadei, according to reports in Italy.
The 21-year-old is yet to feature for Chelsea in the Premier League this season but has made four appearances in the Conference League, as well as in the 5-0 win against Barrow in the Carabao Cup in September.
Casadei has been unable to force his way into Chelsea’s Premier League squads with Enzo Maresca favouring Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez and Romeo Lavia in his midfield.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Chelsea and Monza are ‘quickly’ advancing their negotiations over a six-month loan deal for Casadei ahead of the January transfer window.
The report claims that Monza are aiming to have the Chelsea midfielder registered as soon as the window opens on January 2 in order for him to play against Cagliari three days later.
HEIDENHEIM, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 28: Cesare Casadei of Chelsea FC runs with the ball during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and Chelsea FC at Voith-Arena on November 28, 2024 in Heidenheim, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
Cesare Casadei was sent off against Heidenheim in his last Chelsea appearance on November 28 (Getty)
Casadei, who spent last season on loan at Leicester City under Maresca, has already been urged to leave Chelsea by Italy Under-21s head coach Carmine Nunziata.
‘Last year Cesare had a good first part with Leicester, then he went to Chelsea and played little,’ Nunziata told Rai Radio 1 Sport in October.
‘This year they kept him there, I advised him to see how it goes until January, otherwise it’s right to look around for another solution.
‘The important thing is that the boys play. If they find a team in Italy, even better.
‘But the experience abroad is also formative. For example, after playing in Switzerland, I found [Mattia] Zanotti to have improved a lot and grown a lot.’
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