Chelsea 'reestablish' contact with Victor Osimhen ahead of possible January move
Chelsea have long been interested in signing Victor Osimhen from Napoli. It seemed as if a transfer A trip to London would materialize for the Nigerian shooter last summer, but the finances of a potential deal were not viable for the blueshence an agreement could not be reached.
Having been excluded from Antonio Conte's plans at Napoli, he decided to stay on loan for a year with Turkish giants Galatasaray, although that doesn't mean his future won't be talked about in the run-up to the winter window.
Chelsea recently decided to “reestablish” contact with the forward's entourage to study a possible departure in January. according to TEAMtalkand the source added that the Osimhen price for January has dropped significantly. In fact, Chelsea could now sign him for just £63 million.
There were also rumors that Galatasaray could consider making Osimhen's transfers permanent, but that news has been branded “false”, according to TEAMtalk's report, giving Chelsea a clear path forward for the 25-year-old.
Chelsea could finally get their man in January
Chelsea, despite their spending on attacking names in the summer, are expected to be opportunistic in the winter and the availability of Victor Osimhen could force Todd Boehly to pay the asking price, which Napoli has reduced significantly in recent months having been north of £100 million at one point.
He first division The giants made some sales in the latter parts of the transfer window and are in a much better financial situation, so a £63m spend on Osimhen could be feasible.
A move to the English top flight has been mooted as a “dream” for the striker, who would jump at the chance to leave Galatasaray mid-season if a realistic opportunity from Chelsea presents itself.
Osimhen's arrival would significantly increase Chelsea's chances of finishing in the top four after a strong start to the campaign, so it would be a significant coup if the Blues could achieve it.
Chelsea and Osimhen are starting to look more and more like a perfect combination, and everything indicates that pensioners will achieve their main goal in 2025.
