One behind Juventus' Champions League miss linked to Sporting and Benfica | OneFootball

Cesare Casadei is being tracked by Benfica and Sporting to strengthen their midfield next season. After being linked with the Lions in recent months, the Eagles have now taken the first steps to understand the conditions of a possible deal for the Torino player.

The 23-year-old midfielder is preparing for his second season with the Italian club, after being signed from Chelsea. According to Tuttosport, the Eagles have made exploratory contact with the representatives of the Italy under-21 international.

However, the same publication adds that Casadei wants to continue competing in Serie A and is not, for now, open to a move to Portuguese football. In January, the Turin club had already rejected approaches from West Ham, Feyenoord and Betis for the player.

It is worth recalling that Juventus ended the Serie A season with a 2-2 draw against Torino, in a derby marked by plenty of tension. Dusan Vlahovic stood out with two goals, but the team coached by Luciano Spalletti was ultimately unable to hold on to the lead. Cesare Casadei scored one of Il Toro's goals and helped prevent the Old Lady from qualifying for the Champions League.

In the 2025/26 season, playing for Torino, Cesare Casadei – valued at €15 million – made 36 appearances: 33 in Serie A and three in the Coppa Italia. In total, across the 2,191 minutes he spent on the pitch, the midfielder scored seven goals.

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