Todd Boehly offers Pulisic for…Osimhen!

Tom Weber

• 20 Mar 2023 14:06 GMT
• 3 min read

Chelsea are reportedly prepared to use Christian Pulisic as a makeweight in a deal that would see Victor Osimhen come to Stamford Bridge.

The London club have splashed the cash since the start of the Todd Boehly era, spending in excess of €600million on transfers this season.

Napoli star Victor Osimhen could be the next big-name arrival in West London, with Chelsea reportedly interested in securing the striker's services.

Osimhen has hit like a bomb this season as Napoli are charging to their first Serie A title since 1989/90. The Nigerian striker has racked up an incredible 25 goals in 29 games across all competitions this season, forming one of Europe's deadliest partnerships with Khvicha "Kvaradona" Kvaratskhelia.

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This form has made the 24-year-old one of Europe's hottest commodities, with seemingly every elite club rumoured to be interested in the mercurial forward. Among those suitors are free-spending Chelsea, who reportedly have an ace up their sleeve which they hope will force Napoli to sell.

Pulisic to be sacrificed?

In order to get the Osimhen deal over the line, the Blues are apparently ready to sacrifice US men's national team star Christian Pulisic, according to Calciomercato.

A swap deal with a hefty fee attached would make losing their star striker more palatable for Napoli, but, admits Calciomercato, the wage package of Pulisic could prove to be a stumbling block.

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The 24-year-old American has struggled for form and fitness this season, and with his current deal expiring next year, Todd Boehly might be looking to move him on in the summer anyway, even if the peculiar exchange with Napoli falls through.

In fact, Italy may still be his destination as Juventus and Milan are reportedly very interested in the Chelsea attacker, and they would be more than happy to take him off of Chelsea's books.