Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing disgruntled Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and might be his most logical destination.
Victor Osimhen has been linked with a move away from Napoli after insulting social media posts from the club regarding the Nigerian international. Calciomercato has now claimed that Chelsea have registered their interest in signing the player and are seen as the most logical destination for him.
It will be interesting to see if Chelsea make a move for the 24-year-old striker when the transfer window opens in January. But the West London club are closely monitoring Osimhen’s situation at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
Osimhen has been outstanding for Napoli, and he helped them win the Serie A title last season. There is no doubt that the 24-year-old is a world-class striker who will improve Chelsea immensely. The Blues could certainly use someone like him in their attack. Although they signed Nicolas Jackson earlier this summer, the former Villarreal man needs more support in the attack.
Someone like Osimhen will guarantee goals in the final third, and he will add pace and flair to the attack as well. It remains to be seen whether Napoli decide to cash in on him after the public fallout. There have been rumours that Osimhen could take legal action against the Serie A club following their social media posts mocking him.
The 24-year-old certainly has the right to feel disrespected after winning the club their first league title in decades and then getting disrespected on the official social media channels. Chelsea could provide him with an exit route, and it remains to be seen whether the Blues can take advantage of the situation and snap him up.
The opportunity to move to the Premier League is certainly not a bad one and the player could be attracted to the idea. He could use a fresh start right now, and Chelsea are certainly one of the biggest clubs in the world. The report claims that Stamford Bridge might be Osimhen’s most logical destination.
The Blues have spent a lot of money on signings recently, and they have the financial muscle to get the deal across the line. Osimhen could be the final piece of the puzzle for Chelsea as they look to get back to the top of English football.
