Chelsea are one of three Premier League clubs who are scouting Lille striker Victor Osimhen, according to reports in England.
Man.. This would be typical Chelsea from the last few years. Oh we played Lille, Osimhen caused problems, quick and easy purchase. I want rumours about Werner hahaha.
— Anubhav Kaushal (@akaushal0995) December 18, 2019
Liverpool and Tottenham are also believed to be watching the Nigerian international.
The Blues are after a new forward in the January transfer window, but supporters on Twitter are split on whether a move for the 20-year-old would be a good idea:
Lille are reportedly keen to keep Osimhen until the summer and will only countenance bids in January if an offer meets their valuation. The player himself is also in no rush to leave.
Chelsea’s interest does make sense if you consider his age and his potential. The Nigerian has scored 12 goals in 23 appearances and he only turns 21 at the end of the month.
However, he would not be at the same level as other strikers that the club are said to be targeting. RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner is the player that many fans would like to see arrive next month.