Chelsea have made significant progress in negotiations to sign 22-year-old centre-back Giorgio Scalvini from Atalanta.
The London club's hierarchy and manager Xabi Alonso view the Italian as a promising addition with enormous potential. The expectation is that the defender will form a solid partnership with Levi Colwill, bringing much-needed Italian reliability to the Blues' backline.
Scalvini's unique blend of physical attributes, ball progression ability, and high sprinting speed has garnered admiration within the club.
Meanwhile, Tottenham and Newcastle United are also keeping tabs on the situation surrounding the young talent. With the transfer fee estimated at £42 million, Newcastle prepared to submit an offer, but Chelsea currently hold the upper hand in negotiations.
