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Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport claim the Serie A club want at least £34m.
Sabatini is in London to reportedly open talks over a transfer and is unlikely to budge easily from Roma's valuation.
And that leaves Chelsea, who failed last summer to sign defender John Stones after failing to meet Everton's price, seeking additional reserves for their top target.