Chelsea are considering making a €35m (£30m) offer for Atalanta midfielder Matteo Pessina, according to La Stampa.
The Italian newspaper claims the Blues want the 24-year-old to strengthen their midfield, after having an impressive European Championships for Italy.
With Billy Gilmour having left for Norwich City on loan, manager Thomas Tuchel is expected to be in the market for a midfielder this summer, and it appears Pessina is one of the names on the list.
The Italian international had a rather underwhelming season for Atalanta in terms of goals and assists, making only six goal contributions in total, but he is able to play a number of different positions in the middle of the park.
La Dea boss Gian Piero Gasperini deployed Pessina as a number 10, number 8 and as a holding midfielder as the Serie A side finished third. That adaptability may have attracted Tuchel’s attention with the German known for his tactical flexibility. Whether Chelsea will actually make a formal offer for the player in the coming weeks, we shall have to wait and see.