Chelsea is keen on beating out clubs like Paris Saint-Germain for Napoli’s Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian goal scorer will be in high demand, considering his rise in the last two seasons. As a result, the Blues likely understand that they need to pull all the stops to land him.
PSG views Osimhen as an ideal player to help replace Kylian Mbappé’s production when the Frenchman reportedly exits after his contract expires in June.
TeamTalk reports, citing sources, that Chelsea is leaning into the 25-year-old’s desire to play in the Premier League. According to their information, Osimhen is eager to transfer to Stamford Bridge.
Furthermore, he has explicitly expressed his desire to negotiate a deal to see him donning the blue jersey next season.
The sole obstacle to Chelsea’s acquisition of Osimhen in the upcoming summer transfer window is the potential reluctance of the board to meet the financial demands. The transfer fee and salary expectations may lead them to adhere to their strategy.
It’s reported that Osimhen has a buyout clause ranging from €120 million to €130 million following his contract extension with the Serie A side in December.
