Victor Osimhen: Strikers Chelsea Could Target if They Miss Out on Napoli Star

Victor Osimhen: Strikers Chelsea Could Target if They Miss Out on Napoli Star

  • Chelsea have been locked in negotiations with Napoli over the signing of Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen
  • The Blues are unwilling to trigger the hefty release clause and have explored several options
  • The Premier League side could look at other options if they fail to sign the Napoli's deadly striker

Chelsea are in active negotiations with Napoli over the signing of striker Victor Osimhen, who has expressed the desire to leave the Italian club this summer.

The two clubs have yet to reach an agreement over a fee, with the Premier League club trying to avoid triggering the £113 million release clause inserted into his new deal in 2023.

Victor Osimhen and Antonio Conte at Napoli's pre-season training.
Antonio Conte is keen to replace Victor Osimhen with Romelu Lukaku when he leaves Napoli. Photo by Ciro de Luca.
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According to Sky Germany, Osimhen will prefer a return to France despite Paris Saint-Germain walking away from the deal weeks ago after failing to agree on a fee with Napoli.

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Chelsea are keen to sign a forward to lead their line and provide competition for Nicolas Jackson, but they may have to look elsewhere if they cannot sign the Nigerian.

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Strikers Chelsea could sign

1. Ivan Toney

Toney was set for a dream move to a top club in the summer of 2023, but an eight-month betting ban ruined his plans. He is expected to leave Brentford, which are holding on to their high demands of about £100mil , according to The Independent. Chelsea could make a late move if the Bees lower their asking price.

2. Jonathan David

According to The Athletic, Chelsea spoke to the representatives of Jonathan David to explore the possibility of a move, but it went cold afterwards. He has a year left on his Lille contract, and it is believed that a fee of £25mil would be enough to get the Canadian striker out of France.

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3. Jhon Duran

The Blues were actively discussing with Aston Villa for the Colombian forward early in the summer, but nothing materialised despite an agreement on personal terms. Villa held out for a £40mil fee, and Chelsea could return if they could not land Osimhen.

Primate Ayodele warns Osimhen

Legit.ng reported that Primate Ayodele warned Osimhen about joining Chelsea, with the Nigerian prophet claiming it would be disastrous for the forward.

The Blues are at the forefront of discussions with Napoli to sign the striker, with the Italian club also having a firm interest in Romelu Lukaku, who wants to leave Chelsea.

Source: Legit.ng

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Elijah Odetokun (Sports Editor) Elijah Odetokun is a Nigerian sports editor at Legit NG. He has four years of working experience having previously worked at Daily Times Nigeria (August 2020 - September 2020), OmaSports (December 2020 - June 2021), El Futbolero (July 2021; September 2021- November 2021), and Sports Brief (November 2022 - July 2024). He is a press conference and interview specialist and has attended trainings held by Reuters, AIPS, and FIJ. He holds a Bachelor of Agriculture (2021) from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Reach me via elijah.odetokun@sportsbrief.com