Chelsea turn attention to new Italy attacker after missing out on Federico Chiesa

 After finding difficulty in their efforts to sign Juventus’ Federico Chiesa, Chelsea have reportedly turned their attention to his Italy team-mate, Domenico Berardi.

Italian reporter Alfredo Pedulla says there is interest in Berardi from Chelsea and German club Borussia Dortmund, with the attacker having performed well at Euro 2020.

Last season, Berardi scored 17 goals for Sassuolo, enjoying life under the now-departed head coach Roberto De Zerbi and just like him, the Italian winger could be on his way out too.

Berardi has spent his entire career at Sassuolo, scoring 105 goals for them having made his debut in Serie B in the 2012-13 season, when he also helped them to promotion.

Chiesa, Chelsea’s initial target, is a difficult deal to complete due to the fact that the player is in the middle of a two-year loan from Fiorentina and Juventus have the chance to buy the player outright next season.