Chelsea are ‘nonetheless there’ for the potential switch of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, in response to journalist Simon Phillips.
The Nigeria worldwide, at present on mortgage from Napoli at Galatasaray, has lengthy been linked with the Blues and different massive golf equipment round Europe.
It was fairly stunning when, in the long run, he ended up becoming a member of Galatasaray on mortgage final summer time as different offers merely didn’t materialise.
Nonetheless, Osimhen absolutely received’t be staying at Galatasaray completely, and it now seems to be like Chelsea may very well be again in for the 26-year-old.
Phillips additionally mentions different striker targets, however it appears the curiosity in Osimhen hasn’t gone away, and the participant would even be eager on a transfer to Stamford Bridge.
What’s the newest on Victor Osimhen to Chelsea?
Discussing the newest on Chelsea’s seek for a brand new striker, Phillips mentioned: “One key space is striker, and SPTC Sources have heard this week that Chelsea are ‘nonetheless there’ for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.
“The participant has all the time been eager to affix Chelsea no matter Champions League soccer, and he’s nonetheless eager now. The deal was labored on onerous final summer time, and the idea from our insiders is that his wage calls for wouldn’t be as astronomical because the media are portraying.
“Chelsea can simply return into the deal and our sources consider that it wouldn’t even be that tough to come back to an settlement.”
He added: “However the actuality is, the choices are few and much between, particularly choices that may genuinely elevate and enhance what we would like.
“Liam Delap continues to be there, Benjamin Sesko continues to be there and as I mentioned, I’ve been listening to increasingly on him this week and we consider he’s a real choice now. Hugo Ekitike continues to be there.
“However these gamers are additionally nonetheless there for different golf equipment as properly.”
Victor Osimhen seems to be supreme for Chelsea’s wants
Chelsea want a brand new striker after Nicolas Jackson’s lack of impression, whereas Christopher Nkunku has additionally been fairly disappointing for a lot of his time in west London.
Osimhen, against this, has reliably been one of the prolific centre-forwards on this planet for the previous couple of years.
The previous Lille man has 35 objectives in 39 video games in all competitions this season, following on from 48 in his ultimate two seasons at Napoli.
