While Francesco Pio Esposito would be more of a long-term investment for Chelsea, reports suggest that the player is happy at Inter.

Francesco Pio Esposito, a 20-year-old Italian striker for Inter Milan, is the subject of interest from several Premier League clubs. TEAMtalk understands that Chelsea’s ownership group, BlueCo, along with Arsenal and Tottenham, have all been monitoring his development for the past 12 months. It has also been revealed by TEAMtalk that Manchester United scouts were present for Italy's recent fixtures in Greece, where they watched Esposito score in both matches. The forward, who has 8 caps and 4 goals for Italy, is currently on loan at Spezia Calcio. During the 2025/2026 Serie A season, he scored 7 goals and provided 4 assists in 35 appearances. Esposito's contract with Inter Milan runs until June 30, 2030, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €45.00m.