Chelsea Transfer News Today: Neto MEDICAL, Osimhen wants MOVE, Madueke future open

Jacque Talbot

11 Aug 2024 08:56 BST
3 min read

Noni Madueke, Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, 2023/24 — © IMAGO

The latest Chelsea football transfer news updates, with the hottest updates on all the potential new signings and sales at Stamford Bridge, including Victor Osimhen, Nico Williams and Romelu Lukaku.

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Madueke could be made available for sale

Chelsea could be open to letting Noni Madueke leave, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The club are set to unveil Pedro Neto when they face Inter in their final pre-season friendly. Chelsea bought the Wolves attacker for around €63 million in total, but now they may listen to proposals for one of their current players.

It is explained that Chelsea are not actively looking to sell Madueke, but if a 'good proposal' comes in, the London club would be willing to accept.

Romano said on his Here We Go podcast: "Noni Madueke is not out of the Chelsea project, but in case of a good proposal, things could become open. Newcastle have been showing interest for weeks.

Journalist Fabrice Hawkins was the first to report that Neto is expected join Chelsea.

ut even though the Blues see Neto as a possible No.10 and left-winger, this has left matters open with other players on the right-wing currently at Stamford Bridge. The Telegraph reported that Neto’s arrival could encourage teams to make approaches for Madueke and Raheem Sterling and that they would listen to offers for the wingers.

Osimhen has made transfer request

Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has confirmed that Victor Osimhen wants to leave the club.

Speaking after the striker was dropped for Saturday's Coppa Italia match against Modena, he said: “Victor is a player who wants to leave and last year there was already a situation in place. We are calm because we have guys in the squad to replace him.

“Osimhen is a strong player but we want to give integrity to the group and we prefer to protect the group. We will see what happens in the next 20 days.”

Arsenal have moved to re-ignite a deal for the striker, according to Sky Sport Italia.

Chelsea still want to sign Victor Osimhen and make him their first-choice striker for the new season, potentially relegating forthcoming €40m addition Samu Omorodion to second or even third choice at Stamford Bridge.

The Athletic FC podcast states that Chelsea continue to track the Nigeria international forward, although Fabrizio Romano says that the Blues will not spend “crazy money” on the striker.

Napoli have been insistent that clubs meet the €120 valuation of the player’s release clause to sign him, a stance that has put off Arsenal, while PSG have been unwilling to match this price, despite agreeing terms with the player.

Current ETV

Victor Osimhen

F (C)

Napoli

Victor Osimhen

F (C)

Napoli

ETV Range

€53.3M - €88.9M

Chelsea agree €63m deal to sign Pedro Neto

Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Wolves winger Pedro Neto, according to a report from Fabrice Hawkins of RMC Sport, which was subsequently confirmed by a string of major journalists, including Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein.

The attacker has been the subject of rampant speculation for months after an impressive Premier League season, though few would have expected him to end up at Stamford Bridge.

Neto had been linked with Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool and Tottenham, but associations with the west London giants were few and far between. Now, however, he is apparently close to joining Chelsea.

According to Ornstein, Chelsea will pay a whopping €60 million plus €3m in add-ons for the Portuguese attacker, who will pen a long-term contract with his new club shortly. Neto is already in London for his medical.