Chelsea sign new player from Inter Milan

Chelsea have welcome a new player in the person of Cesare Casadei from Inter Milan this summer.

The Blues confirmed the news on Friday in a statement via its website ahead of their Premier League tie with Leeds United this weekend.

The statement read in part, “Chelsea have completed the signing of Cesare Casadei from Inter Milan aft oner the Italian agreed on a six-year contract with the Blues.

“The teenage midfielder is considered one of his homeland’s brightest prospects after shining at youth level for club and country, being part of the Italy side which reached the semi-finals of the European Under-19 Championship in the summer.

Aside from Casadei, the Chelsea women club also extended Niamh Charles’ contract this summer.

Charles signed a three years extension with the Blues, which means she would remain at the club until summer 2025.

A statement via the Blues website read:

“The 23-year-old has transitioned from attacking wide player to full-back since joining Chelsea from Liverpool Women in the summer of 2020. A tenacious defender, she has already impressively helped the club clinch two Barclays FA Women’s Super League titles, two Vitality FA Cup’s and the Continental Cup while also making the final of the UEFA Champions League.”