Chelsea midfielders Carney Chukwuemeka and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall reportedly at West Ham United’s January fixture transfer radar.
Until their recent run of four games without a win, the Blues had found their footing under Enzo Maresca to get back into Champions League contention.
But the Blues boss achieved that turnaround without using the entire bloated squad at his disposal, with a number of players pushed to the fringes.
The Telegraph report that Chukwuemeka and Dewsbury-Hall are two such players that have caught the eye West Ham as they are looking for a new midfielder, in addition to targeting a striker.
Chukwuemeka, signed for £20m from Aston Villa in 2022 at a time when Chelsea seemingly intent on attracting as much up-and-coming talent as possible, he hasn’t featured in the Premier League at all this season. The 21-year-old, reportedly valued at £40m, hasn’t even made the bench for a league game, with his only minutes coming in the Carabao Cup and Conference League.
Dewsbury-Hall followed Maresca from Leicester City after a superb season in the Championship, only to find the new demands a step too far. He has had some playing time in the Premier League, but has yet to start, and similarly, he often doesn’t even make the bench. The 26-year-old is another who has been forced to rely on other less important competitions to get on the field.
Cesare Casadei also played under Maresco at Leicester last season, on loan from the Blues, but was no more than a peripheral part of the squad at Stamford Bridge. Gianluca Di Marzio has revealed that talks between Chelsea and Torino are continuing, with Casadei on board.
However, Chelsea are demanding €20m (£16.6m) and a buyout clause for the 21-year-old. Torino’s best offer so far is a total of €12m (£9.95m) and a future sell-on clause, with further talks expected this week.
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