As the January transfer window comes to an end, Cesare Casadei, Chelsea’s young midfield player, looks certain to join Lazio. According to recent rumors, the agent of the 22-year-old discreetly hinted at a potential move by revealing information on his weekend visit to Rome. Casadei’s continued challenges for substantial playing time under Chelsea’s current structure, where he has mostly played in the Conference League, coincide with this possible transfer.
Even after displaying his skills and having a great loan stint at Leicester City under Enzo Maresca, Casadei hasn’t had many chances in Chelsea’s Premier League lineup this year. One commentator said, “The lack of chances for the young Italian has been somewhat surprising,” pointing to a pattern observed with other up-and-coming players like Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who was similarly benched despite a big transfer fee. With a suggested sum of £11 million and a “substantial sell-on clause,” the expected transfer to Lazio is not just a simple sale but rather a strategic financial move.
Chelsea Midfielder Set for Serie A Move as January Window Closes
Chelsea is still looking for answers for players like Ben Chilwell, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Axel Disasi, and they have a handful of players they need to let go before Monday’s deadline. Casadei, who is also anticipated to depart, seems to have been attempting to complete his departure ever since the transfer window began, with the Blues demanding a 40% sell-on clause. Both Lazio and Torino have shown interest in the 21-year-old, and Torino officials attempted to make a deal with him by flying to London, but it was unsuccessful.
Casadei’s departure has now been updated by Romano, who also stated that Lazio and the player do not have a complete salary agreement. “As of right now, Lazio has not reached a complete agreement on Cesare Casadei’s salary while negotiations continue,” he posted on X.com. Other teams also called Chelsea. Even though it’s been about a month and Chelsea still hasn’t finalized his departure, it appears that a deal is near and his departure will be completed before the deadline.
