Premier League facet Chelsea have reportedly reached a pre-agreement to signal final season Serie A prime scorer Victor Osimhen from Napoli.
In response to TEAMtalk, Osimhen who just lately signed a contract extension with Napoli with a launch clause of £112m, won’t be shifting to Stamford Bridge in January however has agreed to pen a pr-contract cope with Chelsea this month earlier than making the change to Chelsea on the finish of the season.
The 25-year-old Nigeria worldwide has been phenomenal within the final two seasons the place he helped Napoli win their first Serie A title in over three a long time final season.
The African Participant of the 12 months has additionally continued his good type within the 2023/24 season, scoring seven objectives in 13 league video games this season. He has additionally grabbed two assists and stays a fan favorite at Napoli.
Chelsea has been very inconsistent this season and supervisor Mauricio Pochettino has been pushing the board so as to add extra skilled gamers to his squad and has recognized Osimhen as an ideal participant to revive the group.
“The Napoli star man won’t transfer this month – the pre-agreement is the one means {that a} deal shall be agreed on this window,” as quoted by TEAMtalk.
“The Nigerian worldwide just lately signed a brand new deal that secured Napoli an enormous payment, with a launch clause of round £112 million hooked up – that payment is one Napoli will demand if they’re to sanction a deal this month.”
There may be additionally stress on Chelsea to make their transfer as quickly as attainable, with the chance of a switch battle in the summertime as extra golf equipment shall be on the desk for Osimhen’s signature.
“A number of sources in Italy anticipate some motion to occur within the coming weeks and are satisfied that is the final season they are going to see the 25-year-old within the well-known gentle blue of the Serie A champions.”
The report additional states that Blues legends Didier Drogba and John Obi-Mikel who’ve been in talks with Osimhen helped persuade the Nigerian striker to simply accept Chelsea’s provide.
The deal will see Osimhen develop into certainly one of Chelsea’s highest-paid gamers in the summertime ought to he full the transfer.
