BREAKING: Chelsea join race to sign £50m star.

Chelsea have entered the race to sign 23-year old AS Roma Winger, Nicolo Zaniolo as per Football Italia.

The Blues are ready to rival Juventus and Premier League rivals, Tottenham to acquire his signature.

Earlier in this summer transfer window, there were suggestions that the Blues are targeting a move for the Italian international by offering Christian Pulisic in the deal for a straight player swap. However, nothing in that direction has materialised so far.

Zaniolo is one of the top young talents across Europe, hence tracked by the other two big clubs in Juventus and Tottenham.

"According to La Repubblica, Chelsea have emerged to join the race with Juventus and Tottenham for Zaniolo."

— Football Italia

The 23-year-old’s contract at Roma expires in two years’ time, the last time he signed an extension was in the summer of 2019 (Transfermarkt).

Positionally, Zaniolo can not only operate as an attacking midfielder but also as a central midfielder and as a wide forward. Chelsea, like Tottenham, see Zaniolo as capable of playing at wing-back. The Blues' interest in Raphinha prior to his move to Barcelona earlier this summer was in-part due to this perceived versatility.

Zaniolo is very good on the ball and can score or create chances. Injuries have curtailed his young career, but last season was a welcome relief for him in terms of remaining fit.

Nicolo Zaniolo

Eight goals and nine assists in 42 appearances in all competitions in 2021/22, playing mostly as a right winger or a number 10, is a decent return. One of those goals was a match-winning one in a Europa Conference League final. Nicolo Zaniolo has the potential to be a good signing for Chelsea.

If Chelsea are really targeting him for a move this summer, it would be interesting to know where Thomas Tuchel would fit him in the line-up. Maybe as one of the advanced midfielders or as an inside forward on either side of a centre-forward.

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There is no doubting Zaniolo’s quality though and he still has plenty of years left in him to deliver at the highest stage. A move to Chelsea for him would be an upgrade club-wise. Playing in the Champions League and hopefully fighting for silverware may get the best out of him.

As per 90 Min, Roma are still open to selling Zaniolo if their €50m asking price is met, while they are also unlikely to accept a loan offer unless it includes a mandatory purchase clause instead of a conditional or optional one.

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