Chelsea and Napoli have continued the talks regarding Victor Osimhen, while the Serie A giants are now keen on signing Kepa Arrizabalaga.
According to a report by TEAMtalk, Victor Osimhen is the subject of interest from Chelsea. The Blues are stepping up their efforts to sign the Napoli striker in the summer transfer window. Meanwhile, the Serie A giants are keen on securing the services of a goalkeeper and have contacted the representatives of Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Meanwhile, a report by Graeme Bailey on HITC has revealed that talks between Chelsea and Napoli are continuing, with the Blues turning their attention towards Osimhen after the deal for Samu Omorodion collapsed. However, they are yet to come close to the Serie A outfit’s valuation of the African attacker.
Victor Osimhen and Kepa Arrizabalaga face an uncertain future at their clubs
Victor Osimhen and Kepa Arrizabalaga face uncertain futures at their respective clubs heading into the final weeks of the summer transfer window. Osimhen is keen on embarking on a new adventure in the summer transfer window, with Giovanni Manna recently confirming his desire to leave the Partenopei this summer.
The 25-year-old has been one of the best strikers in the world for a long time. However, Osimhen was not at his best last season, managing only 17 goals and four assists in 32 appearances across all competitions. As for Kepa Arrizabalaga, the Spaniard has returned from a mixed-bag of a loan spell with Real Madrid, where he lost his spot as the first-choice goalkeeper midway through the 2023/24 season.
What next?
Like Victor Osimhen at Napoli, Kepa Arrizabalaga does not have a future at Chelsea, although there are minor differences in the situation. The Serie A giants have been keen on keeping hold of the Nigerian international before wilting to his demands amid his relentless links with Chelsea and several other high-profile clubs across Europe.
On the other hand, Chelsea will not stand in Kepa’s way this summer, with the West London club ready to cash in on him before the summer transfer window begins. The Spaniard is eager to return to Real Madrid this summer. However, that will not materialise unless Andriy Lunin leaves Los Blancos, with the latest report linking him with Napoli.
The Serie A giants have already contacted Kepa’s representatives as they look to replace Alex Meret, who does not have a future at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. As for Osimhen, with Chelsea continuing the talks to sign him, it will be interesting to see if a move sees the light of day.
