Chelsea rocked as Al Ahli strike ‘total agreement’ to sign Victor Osimhen, but Blues prepare last roll of the dice

Saudi Arabian facet Al Ahli have reached a ‘complete settlement’ with Napoli for the switch of Victor Osimhen, although Chelsea received’t concede defeat with no battle, based on reviews.

The place Osimhen winds up guarantees to be one of the intriguing storylines on deadline day. The Nigerian frontman, 25, has made it clear he needs to go away Napoli who in flip, are greater than prepared to promote.

The race for Osimhen has boiled down to 2 golf equipment – Chelsea and Al Ahli.

The Blues seemed to be on pole place for the transfer after warming to the thought of a mortgage that contained an obligation to purchase.

Osimhen and his camp have made it clear that the one modes of switch that work for the striker are everlasting ones. As such, a mortgage that comprises an obligation would have been passable, versus a mortgage that solely contained an choice, for instance.

Moreover, Osimhen’s agent has declared his shopper won’t settle for a pay minimize.

Once more, the indicators seemed constructive for Chelsea after the Premier League large readied a contract that will have made Osimhen the very best paid participant at Stamford Bridge.

What’s extra, Osimhen’s most well-liked consequence is known to be staying in Europe somewhat than shifting to the center east.

Nonetheless, based on quite a few recent reviews, Al Ahli have blown Chelsea out of the water from a monetary perspective.

Firstly, switch guru Fabrizio Romano revealed a “complete settlement” has been reached between Al Ahli and Napoli.

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Al Ahli blow Chelsea away, as Napoli settle for

Taking to X, Romano said: “Napoli attain complete settlement with Al Ahli for Victor Osimhen!

“Membership to membership deal carried out for €75m/80m complete package deal, Al Ahli have already booked a medical.

“4 yr contract price €25m/30m per season internet to Osimhen plus RELEASE clause. Closing inexperienced mild as much as Victor.”

An after-tax wage of €30m per yr roughly equates to £485,000-a-week. That’s merely not an quantity Chelsea can come even remotely near matching.

The discharge clause within the settlement can also be a comparatively inexpensive one, with Romano later including it’s set at effectively under €100m.

Journalist Sacha Tavolieri acknowledged the near-impossible process in entrance of Chelsea when offering an replace of his personal.

Nonetheless, the reporter additionally said Chelsea will “battle till the top” for the switch of Osimhen.

Additionally taking to X, Tavolieri wrote: “Chelsea beating a €160m provide (in 4 years) on the desk as wages for Victor Osimhen appears to be like too tough, sources advised.

“Chelsea will battle till the top although however Al Ahli now set to win the bidding warfare on the Nigerian striker’s case.”

Per Ben Jacobs, Al Ahli need a last reply from Osimhen by noon right now.

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