Chelsea midfielders Carne Chukwuemeka and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall will reportedly be in attendance against West Ham United in January. transformation radar.
Even beginning a run of four straight games without a win, the Blues found their footing under Enzo Maresca to return to Champions League contention.
But the Blues boss achieved this turnaround without using the entirety of the bloated squad at his disposal, with a number of players pushed to the sidelines.
the telegraph He reported that Chukwuemeka and Dewsbury-Hall are two such players who have caught their eye West Ham They are looking for a new midfielder, in addition to targeting a striker.
Chukwuemeka, signed for £20m from Aston Villa in 2022 at a time when Chelsea They seem intent on attracting as much emerging talent as possible, and they have not featured at all in the Premier League so far this season. The 21-year-old, who is worth £40m, has never even made the bench for a league game and his only minutes have come in the Carabao Cup and Conference League.
Dewsbury-Hall followed Maresca from Leicester City after an impressive season in the Championship, but found the new demands a step too far. He has spent some time playing in the Premier League, but is yet to start and likewise is not often on the bench. The 26-year-old is also one who has had to rely on other, less important competitions to get onto the pitch.
Cesar Casadei also played under Maresca at Leicester City last season, on loan from the Blues, but was never more than a marginal part of the squad at Stamford Bridge. Gianluca Di Marzio He revealed that talks between Chelsea and Torino are continuing, with Cassady joining.
However, Chelsea are demanding €20m (£16.6m) and a buy-back clause for the 21-year-old. Torino's best offer so far stands at €12m (£9.95m) and a future sell-on clause, with further talks expected this week.