Victor Osimhen Transfer News | Chelsea and Arsenal are still interested in bringing the Nigerian Striker to the Premier League.
Victor Osimhen was one of Europe’s most sought-after players during the summer transfer season, with all of Europe’s best clubs eager to improve their frontlines. The 24-year-old striker has been linked with a move away from Napoli, but the Italian club is determined to keep him.
Osimhen appeared in 32 Serie A games for Napoli last season, scoring 26 goals to win the Golden Boot and the Scudetto. According to football.london, Chelsea were interested in the Nigerian throughout the summer, but Nicolas Jackson was purchased from Villarreal instead.
The Blues considered Osimhen as someone who could have turned around the club’s problems in front of goal, but without Champions League participation, any attempt to sign him proved tough. This season, he continues on where he left off, scoring five goals in seven Serie A games.
With Osimhen’s contract slated to end in 2025, a move in the upcoming transfer windows could be on the cards. So, with that in mind, football.london has compiled the most recent information about a possible transfer.
Victor Osimhen Transfer News
According to the Telegraph, when Chelsea enters the striker market in January, Osimhen will be their priority target. Those close to him say the Serie A top scorer last season is open to a move to Stamford Bridge.
His asking price will remain in excess of £100 million, although the Blues have already collaborated with Napoli, having purchased Kalidou Koulibaly last year. It’s well known that the pair is close. According to reports, Osimhen is thinking about moving, and Chelsea is one of his potential destinations.
Trade analyst David Ornstein claims that Osimhen is being under consideration by Arsenal. However, his high transfer fee may deter them. “In terms of price and profile, I don’t see Arsenal going for Osimhen,” he stated on a podcast for The Athletic. I believe he is on their list, as he will be for all of the elite teams. At the moment, the pool of talented strikers is so tiny that any big club trying to recruit one is likely to be studying the same names – Osimhen, Martinez, Ferguson, Sesko, Boniface, and so on.”
