Victor Osimhen is set to be a major player in the upcoming summer transfer window. The Nigerian striker will depart from Napoli at the end of the season, as confirmed by president De Laurentiis, in hopes of embarking on a new adventure in the Premier League. Specifically, Osimhen prefers a move to England over other leagues. Chelsea has shown interest and is currently evaluating the possibility of activating the €130m release clause that was included in Osimhen’s contract renewal with Napoli last year. Discussions with the player have been ongoing for several months now, and a multi-year contract, likely for seven years, with a slightly improved salary compared to his current one at Napoli, is ready for him. Osimhen is particularly drawn to Chelsea as he hopes to follow in the footsteps of his idol, Didier Drogba. The English club is also considering initiating talks with the Italian champions in order to discuss the potential deferral of the payment for the release clause, as they anticipate competition from other clubs, such as PSG. However, in the coming weeks, the situation will become clearer. PSG, who are in search of a replacement for Mbappe, who is rumored to be heading to Real Madrid, have been linked to Osimhen. However, there have been no recent communications between the player’s representatives and the Ligue 1 leaders. It was previously reported that PSG had their sights set on Portuguese winger Rafael Leao as a potential replacement for Mbappe. Additionally, the French club is considering strengthening other positions with top-quality players. They are in pursuit of at least two midfielders, with Bernardo Silva being their primary target, and a preferred choice for a defender is Leny Yoro.
According to the Source caughtoffside.com