BREAKING NEWS: Personal terms have been agreed, and Chelsea is prepared to spend £80 million along with offering two players in a swap deal for a sensational star.
Chelsea are set to bid for Osimhen again after a week-long break from transfers. Antonio Conte has now agreed to Chelsea’s offer, meaning the player may move to West London before the end of July.
Sporting directors Lawrence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, along with Chelsea owner Todd Boehly, have hinted at the transfer with a reduced bid.
Napoli initially priced Victor Osimhen at £110.8 million, but with limited interest from other clubs, they have lowered the asking price to attract offers.
Despite financial challenges, Chelsea remains involved in the race to sign the Nigerian striker and is now ready to bid, with a solid offer on the table.
With the return of Blues loanee Lukaku, Chelsea has set a £27 million transfer for him. There is also interest from Saudi Arabia, indicating that Lukaku will likely be sold this summer.
Chelsea was reportedly waiting for one sale before signing another striker. With Lukaku’s potential transfer, the club now has the funds to pursue Victor Osimhen.
Chelsea may need to finalize Lukaku’s transfer before bidding for Osimhen. However, if they can bid without selling Lukaku, it would still strengthen Enzo Maresca’s squad.
This summer, Chelsea’s priorities are a right winger and a striker. While progress on these fronts has been slow, the club has made bargain signings to fill other gaps, leaving enough budget for a marquee signing up top. If they can manage with their current wingers, an elite striker like Osimhen could become affordable even with a limited budget.
Caughtoffside reports that “new contacts over Osimhen could take place soon,” with Chelsea hoping to offset the major cash cost by including unwanted assets Cesare Casadei and Romelu Lukaku.
Adding prospects like Osimhen to Enzo Maresca’s squad would be a positive move, as Chelsea aims to break through and dominate next season.