BREAKING NEWS: Victor Osimhen makes final Chelsea transfer decision after late Napoli bombshell
Chelsea’s chances of acquiring Victor Osimhen have taken a serious hit. For the most of the summer, Enzo Maresca sought to boost his front line even further, and the 25-year-old striker was frequently linked to a move to Stamford Bridge.
However, a move to west London seems to have fallen through in the last few hours of the transfer deadline.
According to French newspaper RMC Sport, Osimhen shall stay at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona despite interest from the Premier League.
The report states clarifies that, unless a club from the Saudi Pro League makes a successful bid before Monday, the Nigeria international will remain in the Italian top flight.
Chelsea247 understands Chelsea discussed a deal with Napoli about a loan with an obligation to buy.
It’s believed that Al-Ahli have been in talks with Osimhen and they’re said to have offered him an extraordinary salary. Earlier this week, the Nigerian’s agent provided the Blues with great hope of wrapping up a deal.
“Osimhen is a Napoli player, with a contract recently renewed with mutual satisfaction,” Roberto Calenda’s statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, read. “He made history and when there were major offers we always accepted the club’s decisions.
“As I said, he is not a package to be shipped far away to make room for new prophets. Victor was elected African footballer of the year, eighth at the Ballon d’Or, he still has so much to do in Europe. There needs to be respect and balance.”