The summer transfer window has closed throughout most of Europe, but there are still a few ones twirling around.
According to some new sources, Chelsea have added Napoli forward Victor Osimhen to their list of conceivable January targets.
Osimhen has produced a reputation as one of Europe’s most thrilling strikers after scoring 26 goals in 32 league games last season as Napoli won their first Serie A since 1990.
Osimhen’s fine form which has gone on into this season with six goals from 10 games, has driven Napoli to value Osimhen in the range of £120 million ($147.7m), which is around £40million higher than Toney’s valuation.
It is not clear at this stage whether Chelsea or Stockpile will officially seek after Osimhen in January. Real Madrid have also been credited with an interest in the player – – and much might rely heavily on how talks progress with Brentford over Toney.
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However, Napoli are planning to keep Osimhen until the following summer. As they endeavor to attach the 24-year-old down to another agreement yet talks have eased back, first and foremost over the size of the delivery statement the player needs included, however at that point over a TikTok post the club later deleted.
The club’s official account appeared to mock Osimhen after he missed a penalty in a 0-0 draw against Bologna last month, an act which brought condemnation from the player’s agent, Roberto Calenda, and a formal apology from Napoli officials.
The player’s contract expires in June 2025 and any sustained refusal to sign a new deal will give interested clubs fresh hope he can be prised away from Napoli in January.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are also hoping to have Christopher Nkunku — a £52m summer signing from RB Leipzig — available early in the New Year following knee surgery to rival Nicolas Jackson and Armando Broja to lead their attack.
However, the Blues want to strengthen their options despite taking spending under owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital past the £1 billion mark this summer.
