Chelsea scouts ‘were impressed with Napoli striker Victor Osimhen’ immediately after his match-successful exhibit against Jose Mourinho’s Roma… but Italian facet ‘won’t sell the striker for fewer than £87MILLION’
Chelsea are reportedly eyeing up Napoli star Victor Osimhen right after scouts had been left impressed with his match-successful overall performance versus Roma in Serie A on Sunday.
The Nigerian forward netted the successful purpose at the Stadio Olimpico following holding off former Manchester United defender Chris Smalling and then firing in a half-volley from a limited angle previous Rui Patricio in the 80th minute.
Osimhen has turn out to be a important portion of Luciano Spalletti’s side, and even however he has had an injury this year, he has nevertheless managed an amazing tally of four objectives in 7 league game titles so far.
Chelsea scouts ended up impressed with Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen when they watched him
The scouts saw him score a fantastic match successful intention for Napoli against Roma
His type has led to Leading League side Chelsea scouting him and have been ‘sent crazy’ by him, according to Calciomercato.com.
The report indicates that the Blues will be intrigued in signing the striker, but finding him out of Napoli will not be effortless as club president Aurelio De Laurentiis will desire at least £87million for his prized asset.
The 23-12 months-outdated joined the Naples club in 2020 immediately after a offer worth perhaps £69.4m was agreed with Ligue 1 side Lille.
Osimhen has turn into an important member of Luciano Spalletti’s Serie A side
Chelsea will experience competitors for the striker’s signature with Manchester United and Newcastle also believed to be in the working to indication him.
The Crimson Devils will need to have another ahead should really the at this time exiled forward Cristiano Ronaldo leave the club.
However, Graham Potter’s facet may perhaps have an ace up their sleeve as previous Napoli captain Kalidou Koulibaly joined the club in the summer months, and Osimhen could be interested in a reunion with his former teammate.
Napoli want to keep the Nigerian forward and are believed to want at minimum £87million for him
The Nigerian would be an perfect substitution for Chelsea as latest 33-calendar year-previous striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is not obtaining any young, and Armando Broja is even now a extremely raw talent.
The Napoli striker has not acquired involved with transfer discuss nonetheless as he is targeted on serving to Napoli win their initially Scudetto in three many years, they are at this time leading of the table by a few factors forward of present-day champions AC Milan.
