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'I was not really happy' - Casadei eyes Chelsea spot

Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei says he was "not happy" after his loan at Leicester ended prematurely last season but says a conversation with new manager Enzo Maresca led to him staying at Stamford Bridge this summer.

The 21-year-old spent the first half of last season at the King Power Stadium but failed to start a single match after being recalled in January by Mauricio Pochettino.

When asked whether he considered leaving Chelsea in the summer, the Italy Under-21 international said: "To be honest at the start of this season I was thinking about what was the best solution for me.