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Chelsea haven’t given up on signing Victor Osimhen.
The 25-year-old was on the centre of the summer season’s most intriguing switch saga.
Regardless of Napoli listening to gives for the Nigerian, long-time admirers Chelsea failed to achieve an settlement. There was additionally robust curiosity within the ahead from Al-Ahli earlier than the Saudi aspect agreed to signal Ivan Toney from Brentford.
Compelled to proceed in Naples after the Serie A and Premier League home windows closed, Osimhen’s solely choice was to simply accept a mortgage transfer to Turkish aspect Galatasaray — a state of affairs, which, to many followers’ shock, truly materialised.
Now in Turkey, the 25-year-old, who has already registered two assists in his first two appearances, seems to be loving life.
Chelsea not giving up on Victor Osimhen as Juventus be a part of race
Nevertheless, in accordance with a current report from TEAMtalk, Chelsea’s curiosity stays. The Blues have opened contemporary talks with the ahead’s camp over the opportunity of hanging a January deal.
Regardless of Osimhen falling out with Napoli and supervisor Antonio Conte, his proposed everlasting exit will nonetheless take a number of figuring out. Particularly after Juventus have additionally registered their curiosity.
The Turin giants are certainly one of Napoli’s greatest rivals so Chelsea might really feel they’re nonetheless finest positioned to land the in-demand African.
The size of time it’s taking the Blues to finalise an settlement may very well be proving bothersome for Osimhen although — after such a turbulent summer season with a lot uncertainty, it could be truthful to imagine the striker simply needs to concentrate on this season earlier than deciding his future once more.
