Transfers: Chelsea Osimhen as the solution to no. 9 crisis
English Premier League side Chelsea have thick the name Victor Osimhen as their primary target for the top striker’s role in the team, Nigeriasoccernet.com report.
Chelsea for years have struggled to have a proper center forward and the more the try the harder it becomes. Romelu Lukaku was in 2021, bought from Inter Milan for a record fee of about €113m but looked the shadow of himself and was immediately loaned back to Italian side.
Kai Harvertz was at some point expected to filled the void but has struggled to keep up while two time EPL highest goalscorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reached a new low with his removal from the Champions League squad.
The Blues' new ownership has spent big to bolster the squad but remains on the hunt for more firepower and according to 90mins Napoli in form striker Osimhen has been identified as their priority.
Having spearheaded Napoli's Serie A title charge with 16 goals in 17 games, the 24-year-old has established himself as Chelsea's top target.
Osimhen has two years remaining on his contract and so Napoli are prepared to demand his full value, with the Partenopei understood to be looking for close to €150m for the Nigeria international - a fee which has not scared Chelsea away.
By Olujimi Dare Ogun
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