Victor Osimhen was on the verge of signing for Chelsea. Many top clubs were also keen on signing him. Apart from the Blues, Arsenal and PSG had shown intent of making a move for him. The 25-year-old striker still wants to leave Napoli. But, a move for him seems rather difficult now. The Premier League transfer window is already over. So, that means that the striker won’t be a part of Enzo Maresca’s lineup. Now, Serie A transfer window stays open until Monday. The Nigerian could still leave if there is an offer from Saudi. Al-Ahli were wanting to sign him. But, since he was reluctant to leave Europe, they ended up signing Ivan Toney instead.
Victor Osimhen to Chelsea: How did the deal collapse?
The Blues were in search of a quality striker throughout the summer. Nicolas Jackson has been good for them. But, the 21-year-old is quite inexperienced. At the same time, he still has a lot of room for improvement. Signing the Nigerian star could have been the perfect move for them. As per goal.com, Victor Osimhen wanted a £300,000 per week salary at Chelsea. The Blues were more than ready to continue with the negotiations. But, they did not receive any response. As a result, the deal is now totally off.
Nigerian star stuck at Napoli?
The 25-year-old is now in a very tough situation. To begin with, Napoli have signed Romelu Lukaku as Osimhen’s replacement. If there is no proper offer from Saudi, he will have to stay at Napoli. But, his relations with the Italian club have already been spoiled. As a result, he would no longer feature for their first-team squad even if he stays. Victor Osimhen would not be in this mess if he had joined Chelsea. But now, he finds himself in a rather tricky problem. It will be interesting to see if the Nigerian joins elsewhere before Monday or remains at a club where he might not play.
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