Terrible news hits Chelsea fans as Chelsea are on the verge of securing their first sale of the January transfer window, as club representatives arrive in London to finalize a deal for the £72 million-rated star to a rival Premier League club.

Torino representatives have reportedly traveled to London to negotiate with Chelsea over the signing of Cesare Casadei.

Despite expectations that Chelsea would have a quiet January transfer window, recent developments suggest the club may see both departures and new arrivals. Trevoh Chalobah has been recalled from Crystal Palace following injuries to Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana, while the Blues have been linked with Mathys Tel, Liam Delap, and Alejandro Garnacho as they assess attacking reinforcements.

Torino Closing in on Casadei Move

Alongside potential signings, Chelsea are looking to offload several players this month, with Casadei among those expected to leave.

The 21-year-old midfielder joined from Inter Milan in the summer of 2022 for an initial £12.6 million, with an additional £4.2 million in potential add-ons. However, first-team opportunities have been limited, leading to loan spells at Reading and Leicester in the Championship.

Although Casadei had the chance to leave last summer, he opted to stay at Chelsea, where he has yet to make a Premier League appearance this season but has featured five times in the Conference League.

Now, a January exit seems likely, with Torino emerging as the frontrunner ahead of Napoli. According to reports from Di Marzio, officials from the Serie A club have arrived in London to meet with Chelsea, having submitted an offer of €9 million plus bonuses, including a 40% sell-on clause.

The Italian midfielder is reportedly eager to make the switch, with negotiations between the two clubs nearing completion.

While Casadei’s time at Stamford Bridge has not gone as planned, Chelsea could still benefit financially from the deal if the proposed sell-on clause leads to a future windfall.