Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal and Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea are interested in signing Cesare Casadei from Inter Milan in the summer transfer window, according to La Repubblica.
The Italian publication has reported that both Arsenal and Chelsea have made offers to Inter for Casadei.
However, the transfer fee that Arsenal and Chelsea are willing to pay for the 19-year-old midfielder is lower than what former Italian champions Inter are looking for.
Inter reportedly want €20 million (£16.80 million) for Casadei.
La Repubblica have added that Chelsea are planning to make a new and improved bid for Casadei.
Arsenal or Chelsea for Inter Milan’s Cesare Casadei?
In our view, Chelsea are more likely than Arsenal to sign Cesare Casadei from Inter Milan in the summer transfer window.
That Chelsea are planning to make a second bid for the 19-year-old midfielder suggests that they are very keen on bringing the teenager to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea are used to spending more money than Arsenal on talented and promising young players, so we are not surprised that the Blues are preparing a new offer.
According to The Daily Mail, Casadei has been compared to Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti, which suggests the quality that he has.
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