In accordance with revered journalist Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are within the race to signal Napoli striker Victor Osimhen in the course of the summer season switch window.
The London giants have had one other poor Premier League marketing campaign and they’re at the moment eleventh within the standings with simply 36 factors. Chelsea have lacked consistency within the last third and they’re going to desire a marquee striker when the switch window reopens this summer season.
Osimhen has been one of many gamers linked in latest months and Romano has now revealed that the Blues are undoubtedly within the race and there has all the time been curiosity in signing the Nigerian star, he informed Caught Offside: āChelsea ā Iām positive theyāre within the race. The curiosity has all the time been there.ā
āIt was by no means a risk to signal him in January, however itās honest to say that Chelsea by no means entered into any concrete discussions for strikers in January as a result of in the summertime they count on completely different strikers to be accessible, and Osimhen is likely one of the most attention-grabbing choices for positive.ā
Prime-class striker
Osimhen has been a improbable performer for Napoli. The 25-year-old netted 31 targets for theĀ Serie A outfit final season as they ended their 3-decade lengthy await the Serie A title. He has continued the nice kind with 13 targets from 22 outings this time period. His marketing campaign has been disrupted by accidents and worldwide responsibility, however he stays one of the crucial sought-after strikers.
The Nigerian star just lately put pen-to-paper on a brand new long-term contract at Napoli, however the deal has a launch clause price Ā£111 million. Osimhen has but to decide over his subsequent membership, however it has been claimed that he would give choice to Chelsea as Didier Drogba was his boyhood idol. The Blues have already made contact together with his entourage.
Osimhen could be an excellent signing for Chelsea, contemplating he has robust ending abilities and an aerial presence within the field. Nicolas Jackson has proven glimpses of his capacity this season, however the Senegalese star is just too inconsistent to grow to be Chelseaās principal man up entrance. He may very well be thought of as a helpful deputy to Osimhen for subsequent season and past. Osimhenās arrival at Stamford Bridge might result in the departures of Armando Broja in addition to David Datro Fofana, who’ve didn’t impress.