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Chelsea transfer news: Davide Zappacosta lands in UK to complete £23m deadline day move
DAVIDE ZAPPACOSTA has landed in the UK to complete his deadline day move to Chelsea.
Chelsea transfer news: Davide Zappacosta is set to join Chelsea
Chelsea have agreed a deal with Torino worth £23million plus add-ons for right-back Zappacosta.
And Sky Sports say Zappacosta has landed in the UK within the last hour and will join Chelsea on a four-year contract.
Chelsea have been determined to bring in new players before tonight’s 11pm transfer deadline.
And while Zappacosta is not a household name, Antonio Conte is a big fan.
Journalist James Horncastle told talkSPORT: “Conte was the first manager to call Zappacosta up to the Italy squad.
“He’s a wing-back but has lost his place at Torino in the last season because the manager has gone to a back four.
“He’s a little bit too attacking to play as a normal full-back.
“But he’s still someone who is trusted not only by Antonio Conte but also Italy’s current manager Gian Piero Ventura. He likes to play with a 3-5-2 formation.
“This time last year on deadline day when Chelsea signed Marcos Alonso I was more positive on that than a lot of other people.
“It was clear Alonso had had a very good season for Fiorentina and really fitted the brief of what Antonio Conte wanted.
“Zappacosta is an OK player but for €25m (£23m), Torino to some extent are laughing all the way to the bank.
“To get that kind of price for a player who isn’t a starter for them is pretty damn good.”