Jump directly to the content
United chelsea fed up

Manchester United, Chelsea and Inter Milan ‘interested in signing £35million Federico Bernardeschi’, but Juventus are in driving seat to sign man labelled ‘new Roberto Baggio’

Italy winger an icon among Fiorentina fans, who would be loath to see him join Serie A champions if he leaves this summer

Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in signing Federico Bernardeschi, according to reports in Italy.

The 23-year-old winger is one of the hottest prospects in Italian football — and has been hailed as the new Roberto Baggio by Fiorentina fans.

Manchester United and Chelsea keen to sign Federico Bernardeschi

Getty Images
9
Manchester United and Chelsea keen to sign Federico Bernardeschi

TuttoSport report United and Chelsea, as well as Inter Milan, are keen on Bernardeschi, but that Juventus are the driving seat.

Fiorentina would be loath to do a deal with the Bianconeri.

Federico Bernardeschi in action during Fiorentina clash with Lazio in Italy

Getty Images
9
Federico Bernardeschi in action during Fiorentina clash with Lazio in Italy

Federico Bernardeschi is one of the hottest prospects in Italian football

Getty Images
9
Federico Bernardeschi is one of the hottest prospects in Italian football

Federico Bernadeschi runs away from Marek Hamsik during Serie A encounter

Getty Images
9
Federico Bernadeschi runs away from Marek Hamsik during tense encounter

The two sets of fans are still at loggerheads following the world-record controversial sale of Roberto Baggio to Juventus in 1990.

La Viola are desperate to keep hold of their star with this season offering Serie A clubs four places in the Champions League for the first time since 2011.

However, they accept an offer of £35m plus would be too good to refuse.

Federico Bernardeschi has been compared to Roberto Baggio by Fiorentina fans

Getty Images
9
Federico Bernardeschi has been compared to Roberto Baggio by Fiorentina fans

At just 23, Federico Bernardeschi is already Fiorentina skipper

Reuters
9
At just 23, Federico Bernardeschi is already Fiorentina skipper

Fiorentina would prefer to let Bernardeschi go abroad and would push for United and Chelsea to come in with a substantial offer.

While they would also accept a sale to Inter — anyone but Juventus.

However, he would ultimately go to the highest bidder, and a move to the Turin giants is always extremely alluring for any young Italian footballer.

Federico Bernardeschi scores sensational against Borussia Monchengladbach

Getty Images
9
Federico Bernardeschi scores sensational against Borussia Monchengladbach

Free-kick specialist Federico Bernardeschi strikes during epic draw with Napoli

Getty Images
9
Free-kick specialist Federico Bernardeschi strikes during epic draw with Napoli

Fiorentina and Juventus are age old rivals and pair are loath to do transfer business

Reuters
9
Fiorentina and Juventus are age old rivals and pair are loath to do transfer business

United look set to bring in Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid, but are keen to bring in another striker.

Andrea Belotti is one of the names on the agenda, but he would cost double the price of Bernardeschi.

Meanwhile, Antonio Conte has told Diego Costa he does not feature in his plans and will need to move for a replacement.

Having seemingly missed out on Morata, it looks like the Blues will move for Romelu Lukaku but, again, a deal for Bernardeschi could be struck for half the price.