18 year old defensive midfielder from Bologna, Amadou Diawara is closing in on a transfer to Chelsea after his agent agreed a deal with Chelsea owner Roman Amramovich’s representative Pini Zahavi.
The Israeli is one of Roman’s closest friends and was behind his Chelsea takeover. Furthermore, Zahavi was also behind the transfers of several high profile Premier League transfers such as Rio Ferdinand, Petr Cech, Didier Drogba.
According to reputed Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Diawara’s agent has already agreed terms with Zahavi and the move to Chelsea is close.
Although the Serie A midfielder is being courted by the likes of Juventus, Chelsea are in a pole position and are confident of signing the talented defensive midfielder.