It's no secret Chelsea She is known to be spending a lot of money in recent years, especially since the arrival of the American businessman Todd Buhle Back in May 2022.
He sprayed More than £1.3 billion in new signings Since taking over at Stamford Bridge, he has highlighted his ambition to improve the current squad Enzo Marescakeeping one eye on the future.
Players like Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo and Jadon Sancho appear to be worthwhile investments, and are impressive in the process. Premier League Throughout the 2024/25 season, giving the Blues every chance of a top-four finish.
However, fans have more reasons to be positive, with youngsters Kendry Baez and Estevao William set to join the club in the near future, with the pair having real hopes of turning into world-class talents in the future.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for another young talent, who looks set to leave the Blues despite arriving with real expectations, but has since been unable to break into the first team in west London.
The Chelsea star agrees to join the Italian League
According to TEAMtalk, Chelsea's Italian midfielder Cesare Casadei Personal terms agreed with the Torino team in the Italian First Division Ahead of a possible permanent move next January.
The 21-year-old reached the bridge Back in 2022 from Inter Milanoriginally joined the academy before loan spells with Reading and Leicester City, with the latter under current coach Maresca.
Expectations increased even more after he won the race Golden Boot Award and Best Player of the Tournament Award for the Under-20 World Cup last year, but was ultimately unable to break into the first team this season – making just six appearances and none of them coming in the league.
The report claims that the youngster is keen on the move, but a fee has not yet been agreed with the club The Blues are asking for €20m (£16.6m)But Torino has yet to match that number Opening bid of €12m (£10m).
While it may be sensible in the short term to cash in on Cassady, his potential departure could see a repeat of a player who departed prematurely and has since become a world-class talent.
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Why could Cassady be a repeat of Salah at Chelsea?
Wing Mohamed Salah He joined Chelsea in January 2014 from Swiss club Basel, and is looking to provide additional quality to the club's attacking department.
However, his time in the capital was not successful, as he struggled greatly to earn the playing time necessary to achieve success, It contains only 19 times During his time at the bridge.
He subsequently spent various loan spells in Italy with Fiorentina and Roma, before joining the latter permanently in the summer of 2016 – a move that would catapult him into stardom.
Egyptian He scored 19 goals in 41 matcheswhich led to a A £34 million transfer to English rival Liverpool Just one year after his original move to Italy – he has achieved amazing numbers since his move.
He is now 32 years old He scored more than 200 goals for the RedsHe scored more than 20 goals in each season during his time at Anfield, and this year is arguably his best. 18 goals and 13 assists In only 19 league matches.
Mohamed Salah’s statistics with Liverpool for the season (2017-2025) |
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season |
games |
Objectives |
Helps |
2017/18 |
52 |
44 |
14 |
2018/19 |
52 |
27 |
10 |
2019/20 |
48 |
23 |
13 |
2020/21 |
51 |
31 |
6 |
2021/22 |
51 |
31 |
15 |
2022/23 |
51 |
30 |
16 |
2023/24 |
44 |
25 |
13 |
2024/25 |
27 |
21 |
17 |
the total: |
376 |
232 |
104 |
Statistics via Transfer market |
Looking back, the decision to release Salah prematurely is an unfortunate one, with the same likely to happen to midfielder Cassady 11 years later.
The 21-year-old, who was previously nicknamed “World class“Journalist Tom Overend showed during his loan spell with the Foxes that he has the ability to thrive if given the opportunity, but he has ultimately found himself at the bottom of the pecking order in recent times, just as Salah did before his move to Italy.” .
Undoubtedly, he is desperate for regular playing time to reach the potential he has reached, but a loan spell would greatly benefit both parties – leaving the door open for a potential first-team place in 2025/26.
However, it looks like Chelsea's loss will be Torino's gain, with a permanent move to Italy something the club's hierarchy may regret if he thrives with increased opportunities in his homeland.