In the competition to recruit Victor Osimhen from Napoli, Chelsea is now the frontrunner to defeat Arsenal.
According to a report from FootballTransfers, that is the case.
They assert that Chelsea is the favorite to sign 24-year-old Victor Osimhen next summer.
It is believed that the Napoli striker is the Blues’ top target for the upcoming summer’s transfer window.
The Premier League team Arsenal is reportedly interested in signing the Serie A star, but despite approaching Napoli, they are trailing their close rivals in the transfer race. Chelsea appears to be in the lead and may have already reached an agreement with Osimhen.
The Daily Mail reported in June that Napoli view Osimhen as a £ 150 million-rated striker.
The forward, who has already started the new season with three goals in three Serie A games, was retained by the Italian champions.
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During his ascension in Italy, he became one of the most exciting forwards in the world, tallying 62 goals in 104 games for Napoli.
This is the kind of high-profile addition that we believe any Chelsea fan would like.
It comes as no surprise that the Nigerian striker may command a colossal transfer fee, but he appears to be a player who would thrive in the Premier League.
When it comes to transfers at Stamford Bridge, there have been some significant and expensive errors. However, we believe that Osimhen is one of the few times when it can be worthwhile to dive deep into your wallet for cash.
Osimhen would be the “perfect” acquisition for Chelsea, according to Tony Cascarino’s earlier this year assertion (The Times).