Transfers
Chelsea Moves To Seal Victor Osimhen’s Deal
According to reports, Chelsea has made contact with Serie A club Napoli in regards to a potential transfer for Victor Osimhen.
Osimhen had attracted interest from several clubs following his impressive performance last summer.
The 25-year-old striker helped Napoli secure their first Serie A league title in 33 years last summer.
Osimhen showcased his skills by scoring an impressive 31 goals and providing five assists in 39 games across all competitions, with 26 of those goals coming in the league.
Chelsea’s performance this season has been inconsistent, despite their signing of Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig for £52m during the summer transfer window. Unfortunately, Nkunku’s prolonged absence from the pitch due to injuries has hindered the club from achieving the desired results.
Having failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for two consecutive seasons and currently sitting in ninth place after 21 matches, Chelsea is eager to strengthen their attacking options. So far, they have only managed to score 35 goals.
After much speculation, it has been reported by UK publishing firm GiveMeSport that Chelsea has initiated discussions for the Nigerian striker.
“Chelsea ‘conversations have happened’ over tempting Napoli star Victor Osimhen to Stamford Bridge, but transfer insider Dean Jones has told GIVEMESPORT that boss Mauricio Pochettino has also initiated contact involving another striker as he aims to improve his attacking options.
“Pochettino, who parted with more than £400million as he aimed to bolster his squad ahead of the previous window slamming shut, is running out of time to draft in reinforcements as the February 1 deadline is approaching.
“Chelsea have raced ahead of Arsenal in the hunt for Osimhen’s signature, according to TEAMtalk, but they are still facing stiff competition from reigning Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain as they aim to wrap up an eye-catching deal,” he said.
Meanwhile, Osimhen is currently in Cote d’Ivoire, playing for Nigeria in the ongoing 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
