“Dependable player” – Chelsea ready to splash €75M on “Clinical finisher” after shock Everton draw
Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is a target for Chelsea. To sign a Nigerian superstar, they are willing to invest a lot of money. Next year, Osimhen is open to permanently leaving the Italian club.
Osimhen has long been a Chelsea target. This summer, he was frequently associated with the Blues. Chelsea pushed very hard to sign the 25 year old. They were not willing to give up and were attempting until the end of deadline day. However, the transaction never took place.
Napoli had already signed Lukaku and Osimhen had a fallout with the club. This forced him to join Turkish club Galatasaray on loan. Osimhen has continued to impress in Turkey and has been a dependable player.
So far, Osimhen has 12 goals and 4 assists in 15 games for Galatasaray. But his fine form will not help him in getting his place back at Napoli. In addition, they player is unwilling to stay at Turkey which increases his chances of landing in England.
Chelsea keen to sign Osimhen
According to Fichajes, both Chelsea have shown interest in the 25 year old. The Blues still rate Osimhen highly and are willing to sign him next year. Same has been the case for the Red Devils who are keen to improve their squad. Both clubs are willing to pay around €75 million and Napoli are happy to let the Nigerian leave.
Nicolas Jackson has been in superb form this season. But, the Blues are still keen to add another striker. In addition, Nkunku is very likely to leave which will open up space. Osimhen will directly replace Jackson from the starting lineup.