Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei has agreed to a deal to join Torino in the January transfer window. Now, it is just a case of Chelsea agreeing a price for him.

It is widely documented that Chelsea has a big squad. While Enzo Maresca has maintained his best efforts since arriving in the summer to ensure that every player feels included, it is impossible to ensure every player has their needs met.

So, now that the January transfer window has opened, there will be a handful of players who want to leave Chelsea. Furthermore, there will be those players who Maresca will campaign to move out to make room for his transfer plans both in January and in the summer.

According to a report from Gianluca di Marzio, Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei has agreed a deal to join Torino in the January transfer window. Casadei has agreed to join them.

Torino, though, have only offered €12m, which is €8m shy of Chelsea’s demands of €20m. Furthermore, it is said that Chelsea want to include a favourable buyback clause, so there are certain clauses and minute details for the two clubs to tweak before an agreement is met.

For Chelsea, this decision is pretty easy. While Casedei is clearly a talented individual, it presents a good opportunity for Chelsea to make some profit on their initial €15m investment.

Casedei has been a staplepiece for Enzo Maresca in the Conference League this season. Ignoring the red card, he has been impressive in the middle of the park for the Italian coach.

However, the case has not been the same where it matters most, the Premier League.

Aspiring to become a fully-fledged Italy international, Casedei could definitely benefit from returning to Italy. Of course, he did feature for Inter Milan’s academy at one stage, before being signed by Chelsea for a reported fee of €15m.

So far, Casedei has been making great strides, both with the Italy youth setup and with Chelsea. However, as he seeks more game-time, it might be time to consider moving away from Stamford Bridge.

Without a doubt, the sensible thing for Chelsea to do is to include a buyback clause. It has been common practice for the Blues to do this in the past, which has given them an edge in the transfer market.

Therefore, expect Chelsea to hold firm on their conditions. Let’s hope that some compromise is met between Chelsea and Torino, obviously preferably in Chelsea’s favour.

Chelsea is reportedly set to make a bid for Bayern Munich striker Mathys Tel, with the Bundesliga side making a decision on Christopher Nkunku.

It is no secret that the Blues are looking to add competition in attack, with Nicolas Jackson the only natural striker as Nkunku has been deputising.

Despite Nkunku’s appearances as a striker, Enzo Maresca has reiterated that playing as a number nine is not the best position for the France international.

It was previously reported that the Chelsea attacker is unhappy with his game time at Stamford Bridge and could pursue a move as early as January.

However, the Blues would need to bring in a replacement for Nkunku – and now there is a possibility that Chelsea and Bayern Munich could solve each other’s problems.

As reported by Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea has held talks about Bayern forward Tel in recent days.

The Blues have been asked to be kept informed of the availability of the 19-year-old ahead of a potential move during the winter transfer window.

Romano continued to reveal that Tel spoke to Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany just 10 days ago as he wants to succeed at the club. This was supported by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, who revealed that Chelsea have had a long-standing interest in Tel after considering him among their striker options in the summer.

Furthermore, Bayern Munich is exploring a move for Nkunku in what would be a separate deal.

Sky in Germany has confirmed that the Bundesliga outfit has agreed terms with the France international over a long-term contract and wants to sign Nkunku immediately on a permanent basis.

Regardless of how Chelsea’s pursuit of Tel materialises, Nkunku is ready to leave Chelsea, and it appears a transfer is getting closer for him to return to the Bundesliga.

It remains to be seen as to whether Chelsea will submit an official bid Tel, but it is becoming clearer that Nkunku’s future is away from west London.

With the blues missing out on a move for Samu Aghehowa or Jhon Duran during the summer transfer window, if Tel becomes available, there could be an opportunity for Maresca to add to his depth in attack.

Borussia Dortmund has reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Renato Veiga regarding personal terms, according to journalist Patrick Berger. The 21-year-old Portuguese defender has emerged as a key target for Dortmund as they seek to reinforce the left side of their backline, which has been plagued by injuries.

Veiga, who can operate as a left-back, center-back, and defensive midfielder, offers the versatility Dortmund need to address their squad depth issues. The Bundesliga club is currently exploring a loan deal with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season.

This approach reflects lessons learned from last season’s loan move for Chelsea’s Ian Maatsen, who shone during a six-month spell at Dortmund but returned to the Premier League after Dortmund failed to secure a purchase option. The lack of such an option allowed Aston Villa to swoop in for Maatsen as his valuation surged following his performances under Edin Terzić.

While Veiga and Dortmund have agreed on personal terms, the deal hinges on securing Chelsea’s approval. Given Dortmund’s desire to avoid a repeat of the Maatsen situation, adding a purchase option to the loan agreement could be crucial.

Veiga would bring additional stability to Dortmund’s squad, providing cover across multiple positions as the club pushes for success in domestic and European competitions.