Chelsea, in its bid to sign Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, is willing to offer £77 million plus two players in the summer transfer window as a means of bolstering its attacking ranks, according to Italian journalist, Gianluca Di Marzio.
The Blues’ longstanding pursuit of a striker has been no secret. For a side looking to re-enter the top four of the Premier League on a more regular basis, Chelsea’s desire to bring in someone of Osimhen’s calibre is understandable on the basis that he’s scored 14 goals in 22 league outings for a beleaguered Napoli side.
And the west London-based outfit’s need for a reliable source of goals has been boosted tenfold after Nicolas Jackson’s wastefulness in front of goal has raised eyebrows at Stamford Bridge.
Jackson’s Premier League goal tally of 11 is, by no means, a bad return – but given the Senegal international is among the strikers with the worst big-chance conversion rate in Europe’s top five leagues, acquiring Osimhen is now at the top of their priority list once July hits.
As a way of not splashing the cash aimlessly and, in turn, complying with the Premier League’s financial rules, the west Londoners’ top brass are willing to offer two players to see Osimhen finally come to Stamford Bridge alongside a fee of £77 million.
Di Marzio has suggested that Chelsea has initiated contact with the Italian giant, who won the Scudetto in remarkable fashion last season, while Paris Saint-Germain has also been mooted as a potential destination for the Nigerian marksman.
Not only will Chelsea face stiff competition from PSG, who is planning for a potential life without Kylian Mbappe, but Liverpool has also been credited with an interest ahead of an all-important summer at Anfield.
It has recently been suggested by Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport (via SportWitness) that the Merseysiders, as its enter a new dawn with Arne Slot at the helm, is also interested in the 25-year-old’s services amid Darwin Nunez, Mohamed Salah and the like facing difficulties in front of goal.
Liverpool could be in the market for a new striker during the summer transfer window, and reports have suggested Victor Osimhen could be an option.
The report also suggests that English top tier duo Manchester United and Arsenal are also keen admirers of the £250-a-week earner. For years, Osimhen has set Italian football alight, but whether he could replicate his goalscoring form in the Premier League remains to be seen.