Cesare Casadei’s loan spell at Leicester City has been prematurely terminated by Chelsea. Despite the promising start to his season at the King Power Stadium, Chelsea notified Leicester earlier this week of their decision to recall Cesare Casadei to West London. Leicester officially confirmed this decision following Casadei’s final appearance in their 3-1 defeat at Coventry City.

However, Leicester City is swiftly working on securing a replacement for the departing Casadei. According to HITC Football, the club is in the final stages of securing a deal to bring in Stefano Sensi from Inter Milan as his replacement under the management of Enzo Maresca.

Sensi, at the age of 28, would bring a wealth of experience to the Leicester dressing room compared to the young Casadei. With nine caps for Italy, the stylish central midfielder joined Inter in 2019. However, his playing time at the Serie A leaders has been limited, having made only three appearances in Serie A this season, with a loan spell at Monza during the 2022/23 season.

Despite this, Sensi is considered a significant acquisition for any second-tier club, even one likely to return to Premier League football soon. Inter paid around £22 million for Sensi’s transfer to the San Siro, but reports indicate that Leicester could secure his services for a far lower fee, potentially around £1.7 million.

Enzo Maresca has expressed his admiration for Sensi, acknowledging his versatility and quality, although he emphasized that, as of now, Sensi is an Inter player. However, there is an indication that this situation could change in the near future.

Meanwhile, Chelsea is yet to make a decision on Casadei’s destination for the remainder of the campaign, while also recalling Andrey Santos from Nottingham Forest.