“Chelsea Intensifies Pursuit of Victor Osimhen Following Transfer Request from Napoli Striker”
Chelsea is escalating efforts to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen after he submitted a transfer request over the weekend, according to The Evening Standard.
The Blues’ previous move for Atletico Madrid’s Samu Omorodion, priced at €40 million, fell through, prompting them to refocus on Osimhen.
Osimhen has a €130 million release clause in his contract and has expressed a desire to leave Napoli this summer.
Chelsea had previously discussed a potential swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku, but Napoli’s position remains that they will only consider selling Osimhen for an offer near his release clause.
Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna confirmed that Osimhen has requested to leave, with discussions expected to continue in the coming weeks.