Chelsea have offered Cagliari midfielder Nicolo Barella a massive contract package to move to London this month.

TMW says a five-year deal worth €5m-a-season has been tabled to the Italy U21 international.

Chelsea have also offered Cagliari a massive €55m for the Sardinians to sell.

Barella is a specific request of Blues boss Maurizio Sarri, while his No2 Gianfranco Zola has been on the phone to the player regularly about life at Cobham.

However, the player is still to be convinced about leaving for abroad at this stage in his career.