Chelsea may soon sign star striker for Napoli Victor Osimhen. Napoli’s director Mauro Meluso insists Napoli will sell him for the right price next January. Many Chelsea fans will be excited by this news because they want a new striker.
Last season Osimhen wanted to leave Napoli. Last summer Victor Osimhen attracted the interest of many big clubs, Paris Saint Germain, Chelsea and Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli all expressed interest. It got to a point where Chelsea sent people to Naples to try and sign him. Unfortunately, the deal wasn’t wrapped up until the transfer window slammed shut.
Then, the striker joined Galatasaray on loan. He’s doing very well there. In three games, however, he has scored two more goals and created two more. Reports out of Italy suggest Osimhen could again make a move in January. Victor Osimhen is very interested in joining Chelsea.
The price for Osimhen has been cut. He has a £109million old release clause. For just £68 million now teams can buy him. He went to Galatasaray then this happened. Napoli will pocket £63m if Chelsea pays this amount and Galatasaray £5m.
Napoli’s director gives his reasons about why Osimhen left. The striker did not want to stay with the first team anymore, he says. Meluso was offered to get him before joining Napoli. Club chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis said no so the team remained strong.
Before going to Galatasaray, the striker signed a longer contract with Napoli until 2027. Napoli is protected for value. Meluso says the Osimhen move to Galatasaray was a quick fix. It didn’t want him to miss three months of playing.
Chelsea wants Victor Osimhen
Really, this one could change Chelsea’s future. This season London club has found scoring goals a struggle. They haven’t scored enough from their main strikers Nicolas Jackson and Armando Broja. Osimhen is what Chelsea lacks — a proven goalscorer.
And many football experts seem to think this makes sense. According to them, Osimhen fits into Chelsea’s way of playing. They create a lot of chances but need someone to take them. Osimhen could be that player. Another important thing is the striker’s age. That’s right, he is ageing well in his prime years; 25. For many years, he could play for Chelsea. It therefore makes the investment more attractive for the club.
Osimhen might get snapped up by other teams too. Real Madrid sorely needs a new striking option. He might be for PSG to replace Kylian Mbappé. It could become the precursor to a bidding war in January.
Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea need a new striker. And he has told reporters his team needs more goals. Osimhen would solve this problem. Chelsea have some of the quickest wingers and his pace would suit them down to the ground.
They’re already planning for January, the latest news suggests. They’re seeing how much space they have in the budget and which players they might want to sell. It could allow them to pay for Osimhen.
Winter window to be crucial
They have fallen in love with Osimhen already in the stands and those that they are paying, according to his form. However, they know he may be gone by January. It is for this reason the Turkish club agreed to this when they signed him on loan.
If he leaves they will get £5m. Osimhen is scoring goals for Galatasaray right now. He can play well in different leagues – this shows. Chelsea watches him closely. Every week they send reports to London about his performances.
These next few weeks will be important. It’s up to Chelsea to decide if they want to make this deal happen. Meanwhile, they need to pay attention to Financial Fair play rules. If they manage to get one in Osimhen, those could change their entire season.
This time it seems Napoli is ready to let him go. Now that they’ve started looking for new strikers. Every club recognizes that they can’t hang on to a player that wants out.
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