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title: "Sarri planning talks over deal to sign Empoli’s Hamed Traore"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/24/sarri-planning-talks-over-deal-to-sign-empolis-hamed-traore/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-12-24T11:55:57Z"
modified: "2018-12-24T11:56:33Z"
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# Sarri planning talks over deal to sign Empoli’s Hamed Traore

Maurizio Sarri is ready to approach his former side Empoli over a deal to sign promising young midfielder Hamed Junior Traore.

[According to Il Tirreno, as cited on Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/chelsea-sarri-vuole-un-giocatore-dell-empoli-80802), the Chelsea head coach will seek talks with club president Tuscan Corsi over a deal to sign the 18-year-old.

Traore has been catching the eye with his performances for Empoli this season and Sarri is clearly a fan.

![Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1074607820.jpg)

After breaking in the senior squad at Empoli recently, Traore has made over a dozen league appearances this season.

At the tender age of just 18, Traore has started nine games in Serie A, making a further four appearances off the bench.

The Ivorian, who can play both in a deeper and more attacking midfield role, is enjoying a breakthrough campaign with Sarri’s former side.

Sarri will be hoping he can utilise his contacts at his former side to seal a deal before interest in Traore from elsewhere rises.