Chelsea Still Chasing Napoli Star Man Victor Osimhen

After being taken over by their new owner, Todd Boehly, Chelsea has been the most active team in the transfer market since their takeover in 2022. They have spent no less than 1.32 billion on signing players, and every day, we see someone linked with Chelsea football club. Despite spending such an amount, the Chelsea team still seems to be struggling.

With no European football for almost two years and huge-money signings like Mykhailo Mudryk, Wesley Fofana, Enzo Fernandez, and many more, the club seems to be going nowhere on the pitch. Even now, the Blues have been actively pursuing Victor Osimhen with a swap deal with Romelu Lukaku heading the other way. There's a possibility that another player might also be involved in the swap.

Chelsea's Transfer Policy and Quest for a New Striker

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Despite having so many attacking options like Nico Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, Raheem Sterling, Noni Madueke, and the new 52 million pound signing Pedro Neto, Chelsea still look to add a definitive number 9. Osimhen ticks all the boxes of a perfect striker and has been one of the world's best and most demanded.

However, due to a campaign to forget last season, clubs have not been willing to pay the 100m asking price SSC Napoli has demanded for several years, and now the club is looking to offload him at any chance they get. Osimhen was close to agreeing to a move to PSG, but the deal collapsed, and now, the move to Chelsea is his most likely only destination.

Chelsea themselves have had a transfer collapse as Samu Omorodion from Atletico Madrid, despite having medical tests cleared, had his move collapsed due to contractual issues. Omorodin is a striker, proving that one of Chelsea's many priorities this summer has been a striker. With Osimhen's imminent transfer. Chelsea would seriously bolster their attacking options with a player with 79 goals in 133 appearances in Seria A.

These stats are of a world-class striker, and with the right balance, Chelsea's attacking woes can finally have a balance to them despite already having so many options. With players like Nico Jackson scoring 13 goals and nine coming in the Premier League last season, finding the best balance will be a key factor for Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca.

Romelu Lukaku's Role in the Potential Deal

Napoli's pursuit of Lukaku is driven by Antonio Conte's long obsession with having him as a striker. The Belgian's relationship with the former Chelsea boss is really strong. Despite having a successful stint together at Inter Milan, Conte inquired about Lukaku when he was the manager of Chelsea and back at Tottenham and made repeated attempts to sign the striker.

This relationship could pave the way for the deal to happen soon. Chelsea wants to get Victor Osimhen's signature and find a long-awaited solution to permanently depart Lukaku from the club.

Legends like Didier Drogba are trying to convince Osihmen to accept the offer and move to Stamford Bridge. The deal is not exactly a straight swap, but some fee might be involved. Reports say Chelsea is willing to offer an additional 35 million pounds with the swap as well.

There could be another player involved with rumors of Cesare Casadei, the Chelsea youngster, being involved in the deal along with Lukaku to finally seal it if there is no cash involved. With the Premier League season already unfolding as quickly as this Friday, Chelsea and Napoli hope to conclude the deal soon. Exciting times in the market as a Chelsea fan, as it is most of the time!

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Article originally written by Fahad Hamid