Chelsea are actively interested in Victor Osimhen but a deal for the Nigerian forward can not be completed until the club offload some top earners.
The two clubs have yet to find a suitable deal for all parties involved, hence the prolonged delay Chelsea are keen on bringing Victor Osimhen in. The club’s two sporting directors, Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, need to know that they can move players on first before agreeing on a deal to sign the 25-year-old.
The Blues have been in contact with Napoli and are exploring various options to sign the Nigerian but have yet to find a suitable deal for all parties involved. Victor Osimhen is expected to leave Napoli in the final days of the transfer window. Photo by Image Photo Agency.Osimhen’s £113 million release clause, which was inserted into the new deal he signed in the summer of 2023, has been the major stumbling block in his Napoli exit., the Premier League club's offer on the table is a loan move with an option to buy, but Napoli and Osimhen do not want a deal without a mandatory clause.
The London club's interest in the striker is not a secret whilst Napoli also wants their striker Romelu Lukaku, but why is the deal complicated and taking too long?, Chelsea sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart seek guarantees they can move players on before they can agree on a deal.
They are not ready to splash heavily on the Super Eagles forward, who also demands a salary above their wage structure unless they can move on some of their top earners.Former midfielder Mikel Obi constantly berated Nicolas Jackson as a player who could not take Chelsea to the next level in front of the goal, and the fans agreed.Viginia Akinyi is the current import editor at Briefly News. She holds a B.Sc.
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