Chelsea linked with signing £63m striker, linked with Victor Osimhen
Chelsea have been contacted to sign a highly-rated striker, who has drawn comparisons with the Galatasaray star. Victor Osimhencomes later Enzo MarescaThe team failed with a late summer move for the Nigerian.
Chelsea draw up striker list after failed Victor Osimhen deal
During the final phase of the summer transfer window, Chelsea held late talks over signing Osimhen from Napolibut the move could not be carried out.
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Chelsea went straight to Al-Ahli of the Saudi League for his services, but neither side could agree on both the fee and terms for Osimhen, who later settled for a loan throughout the season to the Super Lig champion, Galatasaray.
The African superstar’s deal with Galatasaray is rumored to include a break clausemeaning certain interested sides, including Chelsea, may opt to activate him and make a swoop for Osimhen in January.
According to a reliable journalist Simon Phillipsthe 25-year-old remains on Chelsea’s striker shortlist for 2025, along with Liam Delap, Viktor Gyokeres and Victor Boniface, but it is unclear whether they want to bring him in in January.
Nicolas Jackson is leading the line superbly at the moment, and Chelsea are currently Premier LeagueTop scorers, with Christopher Nkunku and Cole Palmer already hitting double figures in all competitions.
That said, if Chelsea were to move for him in the summer, there’s every reason to believe Osimhen would be interested in a move to Stamford Bridge.
“I know what Victor wanted,” said the former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel on Osimhen’s desire to join Chelsea earlier this year.
“Both parties really played their part in getting the deal done, and I commend Chelsea for that, because I can see their ambition of where they want to take this club now, and also on Victor’s part, how much he really wanted to come to the club.”
The desire to join Chelsea is clear, but the BlueCo may not even opt to return in his direction next year. There are many different options on the table for Maresca’s side, and one of them is the RB Leipzig star. Benjamin Sesko.
Chelsea rejected a bid to sign Sesko halfway through the summer window, along with Man United and Arsenal (Fabrizio Romano), with the Slovenia international opting to stay and sign a new contract with Leipzig.
Sesko’s new contract is rumored to include a new release clause set around it 63 million poundsand apparently has a gentlemen’s deal that can leave Leipzig in 2025 or 2026.
The prospect of an exit for the 21-year-old is very much alive, with journalist Rudy Galetti now sharing an update on his future, which involves Chelsea.
In fact, writing for TEAMtalk, he says so Chelsea have made contact to sign Sesko from Leipzigas they hold talks with the agents and brokers of numerous forward targets that they believe could bolster their attack options.
“Benjamin Šeško is among the best young talents in the game and has enormous potential to become a top player,” said Man United’s interim director of recruitment Christopher Vivellformerly of Leipzig.
“He has all the qualities to do it. He is extremely quick, has a great jump on him and is strong in the air. Benjamin is a real goalscorer, who despite his 1.95m (6’4″) is mobile and technically strong. His skills make him a special player with a special profile.”
curiously, Football transfers they have also described Sesko as a “similar” striker to Osimhen.
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