are willing to pay around £43m for Napoli teenager Amadou Diawara, according to reports in Italy.
It’s been a rapid rise to fame for the 19-year-old Diawara, who was playing for amateur side San Marino in Italy’s fourth tier two years ago.
The 19-year-old joined Napoli from Serie A rivals Bologna for £13m in August but his performances have attracted interest from the Premier League side.
Italian newspaper Tuttosport say Chelsea have made contact with Napoli to discuss a possible transfer in the summer.
Borussia Dortmund have reportedly offered a player-plus-cash deal for Mahmoud Dahoud.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, despite working in the Premier League for five months, has kept a firm eye on the Italian market.
Conte failed last summer with moves for AC Milan defenders Alessio Ramagnoli and Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly.
However, Chelsea will face stiff competition the for the much coveted defensive midfielder from Spurs who reportedly had a bid of around £34m rejected by the Italian giants.
