Real Betis closely following Chelsea starlet as January move is considered

Real Betis have been looking for a new midfielder since the summer, when they failed to sign Dani Ceballos from Real Madrid. Since then, their situation has become more dire following injuries to William Carvalho, Marc Roca and Johnny Cardoso, so a signing is likely on the agenda for January.

According to Tuttomercatoweb (via ED), Chelsea youngster Cesare Casadei is among the players being considered by Betis. The 21-year-old, who has also attracted interest from Villarreal in recent weeks, is in need of a loan and a move for Benito Villamarin would be seen as beneficial for all parties.

Casadei could be an excellent addition to Manuel Pellegrini's squad, and a temporary arrangement would benefit Betis before discussing defensive midfield options again next summer. It remains to be seen whether this is a deal that is feasible, although Chelsea certainly wouldn't make it difficult.