Report: Chelsea interested in Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj

Dinamo Minsk's Serbian defender Nenad Adamovic challenges Fiorentina's Italian forward Federico Bernardeschi and Croatian midfielder Milan Badelj during the UEFA Europa League group K football match between Dinamo Minsk and Fiorentina in Borisov outside M
© Getty Images
Chelsea are reportedly prepared to battle with Tottenham Hotspur, AC Milan and Roma for Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj.

Chelsea have expressed an interest in signing Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj, according to reports.

The 27-year-old has made 11 appearances for the Viola in all competitions this season as they currently sit seventh in Serie A.

According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Fiorentina are looking for just £9m for Badelj to avoid losing him for free in the summer of 2018, when his contract expires.

Tottenham Hotspur, AC Milan and Roma are also said to be interested in the Croatia international.

Dinamo Minsk's Serbian defender Nenad Adamovic challenges Fiorentina's Italian forward Federico Bernardeschi and Croatian midfielder Milan Badelj during the UEFA Europa League group K football match between Dinamo Minsk and Fiorentina in Borisov outside M
Read Next:
Spurs interested in Fiorentina midfielder?
>


Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Chelsea18151238112746
2Manchester CityMan City18123339201939
3Liverpool17114241202137
4Arsenal18114339192037
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs1796229121733
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd189632718933
7Everton187562321226
8Southampton176651716124
9West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom186572322123
10Watford186482230-822
11West Ham UnitedWest Ham186482332-922
12Stoke CityStoke175661924-521
13Bournemouth186392331-821
14Burnley1862101728-1120
15Middlesbrough184681620-418
16Leicester CityLeicester184592331-817
17Crystal Palace1844102933-416
18Sunderland1842121631-1514
19Swansea CitySwansea1833122141-2012
20Hull City1833121439-2512