Chelsea handed KEY boost in Osimhen pursuit

Cameron Smith

• 8 Apr 2024 18:00 BST
• 3 min read

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen is likely to seal a Premier League move this summer, despite interest from Paris Saint-Germain, according to recent reports.

The Nigeria international is expected to leave the Serie A club when the 2023-24 season ends, although Napoli are set to demand his release clause of between €120-130 million is paid in full.

Osimhen, 25, has been identified as Chelsea's primary target ahead of the summer transfer window, with the Blues hoping to land a proven goalscorer on the European stage following several seasons of inconsistency regarding their number nine.

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Kai Havertz and Timo Werner both failed to live up to expectations during their time at Stamford Bridge, while Nicolas Jackson has been unable to establish himself as a consistent goalscorer so far this season.

The ex-Villarreal man has impressed in several matches since his move from Spain, but he lacks the killer instinct that Osimhen possesses. As a result, it’s not surprising that Chelsea are pushing hard to complete a deal to sign the Nigerian this summer.

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Victor Osimhen to Chelsea?

Chelsea’s hopes of landing the 25-year-old have been boosted following Matteo Moretto’s latest update. He has revealed to CaughtOffside (via Football Italia) that a Premier League switch remains Osimhen’s priority, despite links with PSG.

The Napoli star has been mentioned as a possible replacement for Real Madrid-bound Kylian Mbappe at the Parc des Princes, but Moretto has insisted that a move to the English top flight remains a far more likely scenario.

Osimhen has scored 12 goals and provided two assists in 19 Serie A appearances so far this season, while he also netted twice in the Champions League.

Arsenal have also been linked with a move for the Napoli striker, but FootballTransfers understands that Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres is currently their priority target, meaning Chelsea appear best placed to land Osimhen this summer.