Chelsea are eyeing the €22m Bologna full-back

Chelsea have reportedly knocked on the door of Bologna over a move for talented young defender Riccardo Calafiori.
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The 22-year-old has been a standout in Serie A and now appears to have a number of players this summer, with Chelsea showing a strong interest, according to Tuttosport.
Calafiori could cost around 22 million euros, according to the report, with Atletico Madrid also linked with the Italy Under-21 international, who appears to be interested in a move to Juventus and manager Thiago Motta.
It remains to be seen whether Bologna will sell such a valuable player to their rivals, but that could give clubs like Chelsea an edge if they step up their efforts for Calafiori in the coming weeks.
A transfer of Calafiori would be good for Chelsea to replace Thiago Silva
Chelsea would do well to sign a young centre-back like Calafiori soon, as they are sure to miss the experience of veteran Brazilian full-back Thiago Silva next season.
Silva left Mabakhakaka at the end of his contract, leaving a hole to be connected to the defenders, and there may be doubts about other players as Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile have not been satisfied so far.
Meanwhile, Trevoh Chalobah also appears to be a target as independents have linked him as a target for Manchester United, and CFC may need to be compensated with some local players.
If Chelsea end up losing Silva and another defender in the same summer, bringing in someone like Calafiori could be key to helping them stay competitive next season.
CaughtOffside Chelsea are also understood to be interested in young Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, while Ronald Araujo has been linked as a target by the Evening Standard, so it’s fair to say there are a few good options out there.
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