Casadei: Monza leading Juventus in race for Chelsea and Italy talent | OneFootball

Monza are reportedly leading the race to sign Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei in the January transfer window, as Alessandro Nesta and his team want a deal wrapped up with the Premier League outfit before the start of the January transfer window.

According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Monza are the most advanced of the teams interested in signing Casadei this January.

Serie A teams queuing up for Casadei

Cesare Casadei of Chelsea passes the ball during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 League Phase MD1 match between Chelsea FC and KAA Gent at Stamford Bridge on October 03, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Recent reports suggest that Juventus, Empoli and Genoa have also expressed an interest in signing the Italy youth international.

The former Inter academy graduate has not had much luck in terms of game time since the appointment of Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge. He has only been included in the matchday squad twice this season, most recently in September, and has not yet managed to make it onto the pitch in the Premier League this term.

Keen for more game time, Casadei has also given his consent to a move away from Chelsea in the upcoming window.

According to Tuesday’s reports, Mona are pushing to take Casadei on a straight loan deal until the end of the 2024-25 season, and are keen to have him in the side for the Serie A match against Cagliari on January 5.