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Chelsea defender Davide Zappacosta in talks with Lazio over £13m move

Davide Zappacosta
Image: Italy international Davide Zappacosta joined Chelsea from Torino

Lazio remain in talks with Chelsea over a £13m deal for defender Davide Zappacosta, according to Sky sources.

The 26-year-old right back moved to Stamford Bridge from Torino 18 months ago - for a reported £23m - but could now be set to return to Serie A.

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Zappacosta has two-and-a-half years remaining on his Chelsea contract, but has struggled to hold down a regular place in the team under Maurizio Sarri.

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The Italy international, who has 13 caps for the Azzurri, has been kept out of the team by Cesar Azpilicueta following Sarri's decision to revert to a four-man defence at Chelsea.

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