Chelsea‘s interest in Victor Osimhen takes a surprising twist as there is another development coming out of Italy that could spell the end of the club’s protracted contract talks with the Nigerian superstar. Napoli wants to extend the deal and has not closed the doors over new contract talks even when there is tension between the Nigerian people and the club. As per footballtransfers, Galatasaray won’t be able to afford a permanent deal for Osimhen.
Chelsea, struggling for consistent firepower under Enzo Maresca, sees Osimhen as the perfect marquee signing to lead their attack.
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Add insult to injury, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca—a former assistant of Pep Guardiola—has raised the stakes further by admitting that he wants Osimhen, who he claims is the “dream striker”. His praise of the striker indicates the amount of respect such a footballer commands for himself.
For Chelsea, this would be the capture to answer their striker prayers and give a boost to their plans of returning to the top of the Premier League. The coming months might well prove to be the make-or-break periods because Napoli will find it much tougher to hold onto their star while Chelsea is being aggressive.
As one of the fans’ favorite as he has always been, his stint on Serie A championship victory last season may have reached its end with his reportedly strained relationship with Napoli hierarchy. Latest updates indicate that disputes over pay-rise terms and release clauses led Osimhen representatives vs. Aurelio De Laurentiis, the club’s president. The ability of Chelsea to flex their financial muscle gives them an edge, but stiff competition awaits.
