Why Chelsea have recalled midfielder Cesare Casadei from Leicester loan as Mauricio Pochettino makes big call – explained

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has recalled midfielder Cesare Casadei from his loan at Leicester City.

• Casadei returns to Chelsea
• Has played regularly at Leicester
• Pochettino makes big call

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Casadei is heading back to Chelsea after the Blues confirmed the midfielder has been brought back from a loan at Leicester, where he made 25 appearances and scored three goals. The 21-year-old will now start training with the Blues squad and will hope to be involved in the second half of the season for Pochettino's side.

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  THE EXPLANATION

  Casadei has clearly done enough at Leicester to convince Pochettino he can play a part in Chelsea's season. The Blues are said to believe Casadei has "huge potential" and can "help the squad with immediate effect," according to . Casadei has not yet made his senior debut for Chelsea since signing for the club from Inter in 2022. He faces a battle for minutes too, with the likes of Enzo Fernandez, Conor Gallagher and Moises Caicedo around.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Chelsea have also recalled Andrey Santos from a loan spell with Nottingham Forest and he could also get a chance in the second half of the season as Lesley Ugochukwu has joined fellow midfielder Romeo Lavia on the sidelines.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

  Chelsea have some big fixtures coming up and return to action in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final clash with Middlesbrough on Tuesday, trailing 1-0 from the first leg. The Blues then host Aston Villa in the fourth round of the FA Cup before heading to Anfield to take on Liverpool in the Premier League.