When Chelsea decided to spend €15m on Cesare Casadei, it was obviously a transfer for the future, as the youngster had yet to play a first-team game for Inter Milan.
Still, the belief in his talent was there, and the Blues opened the chequebook to secure his services, and then sent him to Reading on loan a few months later.
The arrival of Mauricio Pochettino as new manager and Chelsea’s huge spending didn’t improve his chances of playing this campaign either, which is why the player, who recently gave an interview to Corriere di Spogliatoio, was sent away temporarily once again, this time to Leicester City in the Championship.
Among the various topics discussed in the conversation with theItalian outlet, the now 20-year-old reveals how the move to Stamford Bridge happened.
Asked about how he found himself on a flight to Chelsea, he said: “I learned about their interest from a post on Instagram. I didn’t know if there was something concrete or not. It took some time to close the negotiation. I’m good in England. In the summer there was the possibility of returning to Italy, but with Chelsea we thought that staying was the best solution to grow.
“In the last year, they have invested in a lot of young players, they want to build a long-term project, so it’s normal that there are some difficulties. I see myself in England and I hope to make my debut in the Premier League with Chelsea next year.”
That’s why this loan to Leicester is so important for him, and few will be able to help him grow as much as Enzo Maresca, who spent the best part of the last year working alongside Pep Guardiola.
While he hasn’t been a regular starter just yet for the Foxes, the Chelsea loanee does have one goal and one assist in four games for them so far this season.
