Chelsea will compete with Manchester City for AS Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi. The Mirror says reports in Italy suggest that De Rossi has not come to terms with new Roma boss Zdenek Zeman and is pushing to leave the Stadio Olimpico.

The Italy midfielder is reportedly not enjoying life under the club's new management and is ready to bring his 12-year association with Roma to an end.

Chelsea and Manchester City have long been admirers of the 29-year-old box-to-box scurrier, but De Rossi has repeatedly stated his commitment to Roma... until now.