Fabrizio Romano insists it’s now ‘on Chelsea’ to get a deal done for Victor Osimhen in this summer’s transfer window as the Napoli striker’s demands remain clear.
The Nigeria international has previously been offered to Chelsea, according to Romano as he spoke to The Debrief Podcast yesterday, but so far the deal hasn’t happened due to the fact that the player won’t lower his salary demands, while he also only wants to move to Stamford Bridge on a permanent transfer, rather than just on loan.
Osimhen seems ideal for Chelsea’s needs up front, with the Blues lacking a clinical and consistent finisher in their side last season as they once again missed out on Champions League football.
Nicolas Jackson looks like a decent young player, but possibly not yet someone who’s good enough to be starting week in, week out for a club with this kind of ambition.
Chelsea fans will be desperate to see a more proven big name like Osimhen coming in, but it still looks complicated unless the west Londoners decide to bow to the 25-year-old’s demands.
Osimhen transfer: It’s on Chelsea to get this deal done, says Romano
“Osimhen is a possibility that Napoli presented to Chelsea after they already thought of Osimhen at the beginning of the window … they left the conversation because the package was too expensive,” Romano said.
“But then Napoli presented this opportunity again to Chelsea during talks for Romelu Lukaku. But as I always mentioned, from what I’m hearing, Osimhen doesn’t want to reduce his salary, €11million net per season, and Osimhen doesn’t want to go on loan. This is the idea of the player – only a permanent transfer or loan with obligation. So kind of permanent transfer.
“At the moment, Chelsea are not offering these conditions. So the only way to see Osimhen to Chelsea is to obviously sign the player on a permanent transfer or try to change his mind. So it’s on Chelsea. But at the moment, I can guarantee that nothing is changing on Osimhen’s story.
“I don’t think it’s going to change today, tomorrow. Now the full focus is on the Joao Felix/Gallagher saga, also with Osimhen to find a new solution. And then we will see what happens with Osimhen. But I always had a feeling that this is something for the final weeks or days of the window.”
Come to chelsea
Chelsea should sign Osimhen but on the contract they should indicate that if he doesn’t meet expectations/performances his salary will be reduced. That will be a win win situation for both parties!
New Season, New Targets. Chelsea F.C. have got to do better this Season. New players have been added but only little quality comes with it. Striker priority should be Alexander Isak and not victor Oshimhen due to the expensive nature and still to be proven in the Epl. Carney Chukwuemeka should not be sold for any reason and be given opportunities to play more this season. Mitoma should be signed instead of Chiesa if sterling is to be sold and finally Chelsea Centre Backs are not the kind of defenders Chelsea can rely on this Season. Fofana, Badiashile, Disasi can be sold or upgraded with Tomori, and Min-Jae kim/Araujo purchase.
Yah neh they should sign Isak and Guehi, we will be home dry
Chelsea should not miss this great opportunity. It’s now or never.
Up blue…….. Osimhen for real…….
Chelsea should please sign Osimhen this season and negotiate with him vividly on his salary reduction……..
Just sign osimhen let’s not wait for a moses caiceido incident to happen again as we paid more because they stalled and stalled just put ya money where yr mouth is chelsea hierachy
Good work
Chelsea should sign osimhen,he is a good player like drogba.
Great News, But Chelsea Needs A Clinical Striker Because They Don’t Have Somebody Who Can Score 20+ goals!