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title: "Chelsea join the race to sign Roma’s Zaniolo"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
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published: "2019-02-05T16:08:31Z"
modified: "2019-02-05T16:08:57Z"
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# Chelsea join the race to sign Roma’s Zaniolo

Chelsea have entered the race to sign Roma youngster Nicolo Zaniolo, according to reports in Italy.

[Gazzetta dello Sport](https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Roma/04-02-2019/zaniolo-gol-champions-rinnovo-affondo-predestinato-320947136873.shtml), as cited on [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/chelsea-join-queue-clubs-19-year-old-italian-starlet-face-strong-competition/), claim that the Blues are the latest team to express an interest on the player.

After enjoying a breakthrough season in Rome, a host of top European clubs have been linked with moves to sign Zaniolo.

Arsenal were heavily [linked with a move](https://readarsenal.com/2019/01/21/arsenal-make-contact-with-zaniolos-representatives/) to sign the player during the January window after being so impressed with his performances while the club were in Italy, scouting his team-mate Cengiz Under.

![Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1091569144.jpg)

The report also adds that Real Madrid, Bayern and Juventus are also keeping a close eye on his development in Serie A.

Zaniolo has only started a dozen league games this season, but he is quickly emerging as one of Roma’s hottest prospects and the Giallorossi will undoubtedly face a fight to keep him beyond the summer.