Chelsea are considering a double summer swoop for Lazio duo Antonio Candreva and Marco Parolo, according to Italian broadcaster Sportitalia.
Candreva has been linked with a move away from Lazio this summer, and his agent recently said that his client is looking for a new challenge, with Chelsea mooted to be interested in the player.
The winger was part of Antonio Conte’s Italy squad which bowed out of the European Championship in the quarter-finals this summer, and the Chelsea boss is keen to take the 29-year-old to Stamford Bridge.
However, Candreva might not be the only Lazio player who could join Chelsea this summer, as it has been claimed that Conte is also keeping a close watch on 31-year-old midfielder Parolo.
Joining Lazio from Parma in 2014, the veteran midfielder is a key part of the squad at the Stadio Olimpico, and made 40 appearances in all competitions for the club last season.
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The new Chelsea boss is said to be keen to add the midfielder’s experience to his squad this summer, and is considering making a play for Parolo in the coming days.
Conte is still assessing his squad, but he is expected to take a decision to move for the Lazio duo as he looks to add a few of his trusted players to his team ahead of the new season.
The Italian has already nabbed Michy Batshuayi and N’Golo Kante this summer, and is preparing to add a few more new faces before the new season starts next month.
