Sassuolo are making a move for Chelsea defender Ethan Ampadu.

Sky Italia's Gianluca Di Marzio reports that the Serie A outfit have joined Empoli and Spezia in tracking the Welsh international.

Ampadu spent a successful season at Venezia last term despite picking up 12 yellow cards and two reds.

The 21-year-old returned to Stamford Bridge hoping to challenge for a first team place, but has yet to feature despite being named on the bench for yesterday's thumping at Leeds.

Ampadu has already expressed his desire for regular football with the November's World Cup on the horizon.