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Chelsea Accept Lazio Loan Bid for Davide Zappacosta With £13.5m Option to Buy & Identify Replacement

Chelsea have reportedly accepted a loan bid from Lazio for estranged full back Davide Zappacosta, with a view to a permanent move at the end of the season worth £13.5m.

Zappacosta has been consigned to a bit part role in west London ever since he signed from Torino back in 2017 for around £25m. He has made 10 appearances across competitions this term, though the majority of these were in the Europa League, with just two outings coming in the Premier League. He has two assists for his troubles in these encounters.

According to Italian newspaper Il Messaggero, as relayed by the Sun, Zappacosta is set to join the Roman side on loan this month, with the Serie A side possessing an option to make the deal permanent for £13.