Chelsea have reportedly made a bid for Italy under-20 international defensive midfielder Luca Lipani, currently plying his trade at Sassuolo, with a deal worth a reported 10 million euros on the table. The 19-year-old Genoa-born player arrived at his current team only last summer, but Chelsea scouts have been hugely impressed with the youngster and hope to complete a deal before the transfer window closes.

​Chelsea have reportedly made a bid for Italy under-20 international defensive midfielder Luca Lipani, currently plying his trade at Sassuolo, with a deal worth a reported 10 million euros on the table. The 19-year-old Genoa-born player arrived at his current team only last summer, but Chelsea scouts have been hugely impressed with the youngster and hope to complete a deal before the transfer window closes.