Chelsea are looking to step up their pursuit of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen ahead of the summer window, according to Rudy Galetti.
The 25-year-old striker has established himself as one of the best goalscorers in world football and helped Napoli win the league title last season. The Nigerian international scored 31 goals in all competitions.
He has also been in impressive form this season, scoring eight goals in all competitions, despite injury problems and missing several games while away from AFCON.
Chelsea want to solve their scoring problems at the end of the season and have identified the Napoli striker as their ideal target. According to Galetti, the Blues are willing to “speed things up” and could soon contact Napoli. They are seeking to start negotiations with the Italian club and are 'willing' to also pay the player's termination clause.
Osimhen has a release clause of around £110m in his contract and Chelsea certainly have the financial capacity to pay. The fact that they are willing to accept Napoli's demands will undoubtedly give them a big advantage over other clubs chasing the player. Not many clubs can afford to pay £110m for a striker, so Chelsea are well placed to complete a deal.
Osimhen could transform Chelsea
They struggled to score goals consistently last season and the Blues decided to invest in Nicolas Jackson last summer. The former Villarreal striker has had a mediocre campaign so far and Mauricio Pochettino needs to improve if Chelsea are to compete for major trophies in the coming seasons.
Signing a world-class striker like Osimhen could transform Chelsea in the final third and help them compete at a high level next season. The Nigerian international has also proven his worth in Italy and the opportunity to play in the first division It could be a tempting proposition for him.
