OFFICIAL DONE DEAL ✅✅: BREAKING NEWS: Fabrizio Romano confirms Chelsea will meet Victor Osimhen’s £111 million release clause after Didier Drogba’s warning. Chelsea aims to beat PSG to his signature.
The Blues entered The Etihad Stadium as significant underdogs against the reigning Premier League champions, but Raheem Sterling, playing against his former team, managed to give Chelsea the lead. A deflected shot from midfielder Rodri later equalized for Manchester City, but Pochettino will be pleased that his team held firm to secure a valuable point.
The Argentine manager will now shift his focus to climbing up the table, aiming for a late push to secure a spot in European competition for next season. Regardless of their final standing this season, Chelsea is expected to invest heavily again this summer.
According to Rudy Galetti via The Sun, Chelsea is prepared to trigger Victor Osimhen’s £111 million release clause. The club’s recruitment team is keen to accelerate their pursuit of the striker to outpace French giants Paris Saint-Germain, who are also interested in signing him. PSG will be in the market for a new forward as Kylian Mbappe is set to leave the club at the end of the season.
Since the Clearlake takeover in 2022, Chelsea has spent over £1 billion on new signings, although they did not make any additions during the recent January transfer window. Despite this significant expenditure, Pochettino’s side has struggled with scoring at times this season, heightening Chelsea’s interest in Osimhen.
The Nigerian forward moved to Napoli from Lille in 2020 and has since made 119 appearances for the Italian club, scoring 67 goals and providing 19 assists. Chelsea is expected to soon begin negotiations with Napoli representatives to discuss the financial terms of a potential deal.
Although Osimhen recently extended his contract with Napoli until 2026, Chelsea remains determined in their pursuit of the Nigerian striker.