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title: "Zappacosta could be forced to leave Chelsea this summer"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2019/07/24/zappacosta-could-be-forced-to-leave-chelsea-this-summer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2019-07-24T20:29:24Z"
modified: "2019-07-24T20:29:26Z"
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# Zappacosta could be forced to leave Chelsea this summer

Chelsea right-back Davide Zappacosta could be forced to leave the club in the coming weeks.

[According to The Mirror,](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/transfer-news-live-bale-koscielny-17678250?d)Frank Lampard has decided to put his faith in young defender Reece James and make him the second-choice at right-back.

This would make Zappacosta third in line to start and make him consider his future at Stamford Bridge with the transfer window closing next month.

![Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1055773030.jpg)

The report claims that Zappacosta has not made enough of an impact at Chelsea since joining the club for £23m from Italian side Torino in 2017.

James, meanwhile, was named in the Championship Team of the Season for his performances on loan to Wigan last season.

The 19-year-old played at right-back and in holding midfield and could now be given a chance by Lampard to make his mark in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge.

Cesar Azpilicueta, Chelsea’s captain, is the current first-choice defender in that position.