Fiorentina eye January deal for Brazilian Chelsea star

FIORENTINA are lining up a move for Chelsea winger Kenedy, according to reports.

 

Chelsea has failed to establish himself at Chelsea since signing last summer

 

The 19-year-old Brazilian Under-20 international has struggled to gain regular first-team football at Stamford Bridge since arriving for £6.3million  from Fluminense in the summer. 

And according to Italian website Firenzeviola.it, Fiorentina will attempt to secure a loan deal for the versatile youngster as they look to bolster their attacking options before the close of the transfer window. 

 

Kenedy's current lack of regular first-team football could work in Fiorentina's favour with the Brazilian making just one appearance under new boss Guss Hiddink, so the prospect of regular minutes could tempt Kenedy towards the exit door. 

However, the Sun claim Chelsea will reject any attempts from Fiorentina to take the teenager on loan.

 

The Blues have had transfer dealings with the Serie A side in the past with the loan agreement for Mohamed Salah (now of Roma) and the permanent signing of Juventus-bound Juan Cuadrado, but this time round Chelsea are said to have no interest in coming to an agreement for Kenedy.

Kenedy has made just one start and five Premier League appearances for Chelsea this season but has failed to feature in the top flight since the sacking of Jose Mourinho. 

He did however make a cameo appearance in the 2-0 FA Cup third round win over League One Scunthorpe on Saturday.