Leicester City are chasing Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei.

Foxes manager Enzo Maresca needs to find a replacement for Tottenham signing James Maddison and Casadei is a priority target.

The Italy U20 captain is rated among the best players for his age in the world and made 15 appearances on-loan with Reading last season.

The Telegraph says Maresca will seek to take Casadei in a straight loan arrangement.

The midfielder joined Chelsea a year ago from Inter for €20m