Inter Milan director express ‘disappointment’ in losing €20m Italian midfielder to Chelsea

Inter Milan academy director Roberto Samaden has expressed his ‘disappointment’ in letting their youngster Cesare Casadei to join Chelsea.

The 19-year-old moved to England in the summer for a transfer fee believed to be around €20 million. The Italian starred in Chelsea’s Under-21 victory over Dulwich Hamlet FC, netting hat-trick as the Blues claimed a 6-3 victory in the friendly match over the weekend.

Cesare Casadei to Chelsea is almost done. The future is bright #CFC pic.twitter.com/5Z8o1pGDXh

— Chelsea Lens (@chelsealens_) August 16, 2022

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Speaking with the reporters, Samaden revealed he was disappointed in losing Casadei to Chelsea but is still happy seeing the youngster flourishing at the London club.

He said: “There’s disappointment at not seeing him in a Nerazzurri shirt anymore, but the joy of seeing him at Chelsea is still real.

“Selling him was an understandable choice from the club’s point of view financially.”