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Chelsea consider big money summer move for Inter Milan midfielder Barella

Chelsea are weighing up a big money summer move for Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella.

Leggo says Chelsea are exploring the possibility of a £60m transfer bid for Barella.

The 24-year-old recently helped Antonio Conte's side to a first league title in 11 years, having dominated Serie A this season.

Inter will be hopeful of mounting another title challenge next campaign, though face the prospect of losing at least one valuable player this summer for budgetary reasons.

Forwards Romelu Lukaku and Laturo Martinez are expected to be among those attracting attention and Barella is another player who could be on the move.

The Italian is 'in the sights' of Chelsea, with advances being made.

The London club were previously linked with the player when he was at Cagliari, during Maurizio Sarri's reign as manager at Stamford Bridge.

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