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Chelsea open talks with Roma over £10m midfielder Daniele De Rossi
CHELSEA have discussed the possibility of bringing Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi to the Premier League this summer.
With Jose Mourinho all but confirmed as the new Chelsea manager, the Blues have begun preparations for new signings at the club.
Mourinho is a big fan of the all-action Roma star, who will be allowed to leave the Italian capital after a troubled season.
Roma president James Palotta and general manager Franco Baldini were reportedly in London yesterday to discuss the potential sale of the De Rossi to Chelsea.
Carlo Ancelotti - expected to replace Mourinho at Real Madrid - also wants to sign the 29-year-old but the Spanish giants are said to have other targets in mind, principally Tottenham's Gareth Bale and Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.
Mourinho may have as much as £100 million to spend this summer at Stamford Bridge, and he has identified £10m De Rossi as a key component of a new-look dynamic midfield.
Bringing in the 84-cap Italy international could effect the future of fans favourite David Luiz though, with recently hired Napoli boss Rafa Benitez keen on returning to Chelsea to rival Barcelona for the £30m-rated Brazilian.