Chelsea Transfer News: Latest on Matteo Darmian and Cesc Fabregas Rumours

Chelsea are reportedly interested in Manchester United right-back Matteo Darmian, along with Serie A duo Napoli and Juventus.

According to Italian outlet Calciomercato (h/t the Mirror’s James Whaling), the three clubs are monitoring the defender, who is yet to play this season.

The 26-year-old struggled at times last year to replicate the form he showed with Torino, which earned him his move to the Premier League.

Here’s a look at how his Serie A stats compared with the numbers he put down in the English top flight, per Squawka:

He featured regularly for Louis van Gaal, but his failure to convince has seen him lose his place to the resurgent Antonio Valencia under Jose Mourinho.

Indeed, football writer Liam Canning noted the Ecuadorian’s transformation under the Special One:

Just shows how some players – Valencia in particular – have benefitted immensely from José Mourinho’s arrival. Look reborn.

— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) August 19, 2016

Pleasantly surprised to …

continue reading in source www.bleacherreport.com