Chelsea midfielder to join Aston Villa or Brighton on loan

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According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, Chelsea want Cesare Casadei to get a taste of Premier League football next season, with Brighton and Aston Villa seen as two possible loan destinations.

The midfielder, who spent last season on-loan at Reading, has scored seven goals and produced two assists to help Italy reach the U20 World Cup final.

He was signed by Chelsea from Inter Milan last summer for £12million plus £4m in add-ons, brought in alongside the likes of Carney Chukwuemeka, Andrey Santos and Gabriel Slonina as a potential star of the future.