Chelsea's intense pursuit of Victor Osimhen went nowhere over the summer, with the striker eventually signing on loan from Galatasaray. The blues They were willing to offer the player a salary significantly higher than the £160,000 He is reportedly winning at Napoli (and now Galatasaray) per week.
However, their desire to sign the player initially on loan was not a promising prospect for Napoli or Osimhen until the matter dragged on beyond the deadline and joining Galatasaray was his only option.
Football Insider has stated Chelsea are planning to re-sign Osimhen in January and are plotting a 'move' to sign the Nigerian international. They hope to take advantage of a release clause in Napoli's loan deal with Galatasaray, which would allow the Italians to prematurely terminate Osimhen's loan to recall him to Napoli before selling him to another team.
Osimhen's asking price could drop significantly in January as the player enters the final year and a half of his contract and Chelsea are set to launch a financially viable transfer in the winter. Exactly how much Napoli will ask to offload the 25-year-old remains to be determined.
Chelsea sign Osimhen for bargain price
Napoli had significantly lowered their asking price for Osimhen in the summer before he left on loan and could ask for an even lower amount if Chelsea come knocking in January. The striker could fetch a fee in the region of £50m.
Osimhen's wages will not be a major impediment for the Blues as they were planning to offer him more than double his package at Napoli and the player was reportedly interested in a move to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea also now have greater negotiating power on this matter. transfer Having invested in a number of attacking options who have started the campaign well, Nicolas Jackson is leading the attacking line effectively, while Jadon Sancho has also settled in well following his transfer from Man Utd.
There will surely be more news regarding Osimhen's future in the coming weeks and it would not be a surprise to see the striker cut short his stay in Istanbul to join Chelsea this winter.
