Chelsea in race with Manchester City for 20-year-old Serie A talent

Giorgio Scalvini, a Serie A standout, is a target for Chelsea and Manchester City to acquire.
Due to his excellent play for the Bergamasco team and his ability to draw in big-time suitors like Chelsea and Manchester City, 19-year-old Giorgio Scalvini is becoming more and more well-known throughout the world and appealing in the transfer market.

One of Atlanta’s best players this season, the talented Italian center-back has made 26 Serie A appearances and assisted Atlanta in keeping 10 clean sheets. He is in the 97th percentile for progressive passes, 96th and 92nd for tackles, and 92nd for interceptions, according to FBref.

Three of the biggest teams in the Premier League, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Liverpool, have expressed interest in the young defender after his incredible performance.

Scalvini said to Corriere dello Sport (via Football Italia) regarding Premier League clubs:

“For me it’s the best league there is, for the intensity. Once in my career, I don’t even know when, I’d like to play there.”

Given that the Italian player has expressed a desire to join the English Premier League, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, and Juventus—all of which are keeping a close eye on Scalvini’s circumstances—may suffer a setback as a result.

Thiago Silva is nearing the end of his career, so Chelsea will need to plan for life without him. Scalvini, a Brazilian international with the physicality needed to compete in the Premier League, might be a valuable addition to the team.