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Chelsea striker Fabio Borini is in talks with the Blues over a new contract, according to his agent. The talented teenager joined the London club as a trainee in July last year and has shown immense promise since then.

He has featured eight times in the first team squad, playing on the domestic scene and in Europe.

Having impressed on each occasion, Borini is now close to securing a new deal which will see him at the club for the foreseeable future.

"There will soon be a meeting with Chelsea for the renewing of the contract," Borini's agent Marco De Marchi told Calciomercato.it.

"In London, Fabio is very good," he added. "The management are very pleased with his performances and Carlo Ancelotti rates him highly."

Asked if Borini may be loaned out to his native Italy once a deal had been tied up, De Marchi said: "I don't think so.

"He wants to remain with the Blues but if there are other options we will evaluate them."

Source: Sky Sports