Napoli: Osimhen January Move To Chelsea Is On The Cards

Napoli: Osimhen January Move To Chelsea Is On The Cards

Ibrahim Lateef

Napoli director Mauro Meluso has stated that the club is willing to sell Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to Premier League side Chelsea this January, following a failed summer transfer, BSNSports.com.ng has sourced.

Osimhen was heavily linked with a move to West London, but the deal fell through.

Instead, Osimhen joined Galatasaray on a last-minute loan, where he has scored two goals and provided three assists in four appearances.

The £109m release clause that deterred clubs in the summer is no longer in effect, and it's been reported that Osimhen's price has been reduced to around £68m.

According to reports from Corriere dello Sport, the Nigerian forward is determined to join Chelsea.

Meluso discussed Osimhen's move to Turkey and the potential for a deal with Chelsea, as Napoli looks to offload a player who is no longer in their plans.

“It was a last-minute solution so he would not lose the first three months of the season,” Meluso said during the Palermo Football Conference.

“We will see in January.” The Napoli director added: “He no longer wanted to be part of the first-team.

“He had received an important offer even before I arrived at Napoli, but (Napoli chairman) Aurelio De Laurentiis didn’t consider it because he thought about the club’s good.

“He may have made wrong decisions but did them to keep Napoli competitive.”