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Chelsea transfer news: Teenage £20million transfer target Amadou Diawara reportedly missing from Serie A side Bologna

Midfielder has failed to appear at the start of side's pre-season training camp and Serie A club fear he is in London

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CHELSEA target Amadou Diawara has gone missing in action with current club Bologna fearing he’s in London.

The hugely talented 18-year-old has been on the Premier League side’s radar since the January window.

The tall teenager was born in Guinea where his early talent was spotted and he was taken to San Marino for one season before a £420,000 move to Italy
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The tall teenager was born in Guinea where his early talent was spotted and he was taken to San Marino for one season before a £420,000 move to ItalyCredit: Getty Images Europe
The powerful midfielder played against Roma last season and they are now one of the many clubs linked with his signature this summer window
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The powerful midfielder played against Roma last season and they are now one of the many clubs linked with his signature this summer windowCredit: X01396

And the Italian club is now scared he is trying to force through a move to England under new boss Antonio Conte.

The tough-tackling midfielder played 34 Serie A matches last season so would have caught the ex-Italy coach’s attention as he scouted the league for international players for Euro 2016.

The Guinea-born star made his name playing just one season in the San Marino league two seasons ago and was snapped up by Bologna for just £420,000 in July 2015.

Serie A side Bologna fear their coveted teenage midfielder Amadou Diawara is in London after he failed to arrive for the start of pre-season training
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Serie A side Bologna fear their coveted teenage midfielder Amadou Diawara is in London after he failed to arrive for the start of pre-season trainingCredit: Getty Images

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The tall and aggressive midfielder played over 30 league matches last season aged just 18 and collected 11 yellow cards and two reds for Bologna
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The tall and aggressive midfielder played over 30 league matches last season aged just 18 and collected 11 yellow cards and two reds for BolognaCredit: Getty Images

Manchester United and West Ham have also reportedly sent scouts to check up on the starlet who racked up 11 bookings last season and two red cards.

His Italian owners do not want to sell their emerging star but if forced into a deal they will want at least £20million.

In Italy, Juventus and Roma have also followed the youngster’s path but have failed to firm up on their interest.

Now Il Resto del Carlino claims the prodigious player has failed to appear for the first pre-season training session and disappeared.

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