Chelsea set to lose out on Osimhen after huge blow despite ‘significant development’

Chelsea are set to lose out on Victor Osimhen with the Napoli striker set to affix Saudi Arabian facet Al-Ahli, in line with experiences.

The Blues are determined to signal a brand new striker earlier than the switch window shuts with Osimhen understood to be their prime goal forward of the Friday deadline.

RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins reported this morning that Chelsea officers have been in Naples in an effort to attempt to persuade Osimhen to remain.

Hawkins wrote on X: “Chelsea’s managment is at present in Napoli. They’re making an attempt to persuade Victor Osimhen.”

Whereas Sky Sports activities journalist Kaveh Solhekol claimed that the Blues had been “now ready to deliver the striker in on mortgage with an obligation to purchase”.

Solhekol mentioned: “There has doubtlessly been a big growth in talks between Chelsea and Napoli over a deal for Victor Osimhen.

“Chelsea are actually ready to deliver the striker in on mortgage with an obligation to purchase.

“Yesterday Sky Sports activities Information reported that was one thing the Blues had been contemplating.

“Osimhen has been clear all summer season that he’s not concerned with a mortgage, however a mortgage plus an obligation to purchase is successfully a everlasting deal.

“Al Ahli are nonetheless making an attempt to persuade the Nigeria worldwide to maneuver to Saudi Arabia.

“A transfer to Jeddah makes rather more sense financially for the 25-year-old and Napoli, however earlier this week his agent mentioned the participant had unfinished enterprise in Europe.”

However now Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri has claimed that Saudi Arabian facet Al-Ahli is “set to win” the race for Osimhen with Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reporting the identical factor and claimed he’s set for a medical.

Tavolieri wrote on X: “#ChelseaFC beating a $160M provide (in 4 years) on the desk as wages for Victor Osimhen seems to be too troublesome, sources informed. #CFC will combat till the tip although however #AlAhliFC now set to win the bidding battle on the Nigerian striker’s case. #mercato”

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On listening to that Chelsea would possibly do a deal for Osimhen earlier right now, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher was excited on the prospect of seeing the Nigeria worldwide within the Premier League.

Carragher informed Sky Sports activities: “There’s little question Chelsea want a striker. We’ve mentioned that earlier than, we’ve seen Nicolas Jackson come into the membership and it hasn’t labored out. Romelu Lukaku has reunited with Conte once more at Napoli.

“Victor Osimhen has been a participant linked to a whole lot of Premier League golf equipment and I’m simply delighted it seems to be like he’s coming to the Premier League, because it regarded like the opposite possibility was Saudi and he’s too prime quality of a participant to try this at his age.

“Hopefully we will get to see him within the Premier League.”

Switch professional Fabrizio Romano gave a basic replace on Chelsea switch enterprise this morning with a variety of gamers set to depart Stamford Bridge earlier than the deadline.

Romano wrote in his Caught Offside column: “I’m informed that somebody from Brentford referred to as Chelsea for Ben Chilwell. Properly, let’s see if they are going to make a bid on deadline day or not.

“For Trevoh Chalobah, we heard about Stuttgart. Pretend information. I’m informed that Stuttgart will not be engaged on a deal for Chalobah however there are different golf equipment , additionally from England, so there may very well be motion.

“Simply to present you an instance, there are numerous golf equipment defenders for the ultimate day, like Crystal Palace, so there may very well be alternatives for Chalobah.

“After which there may be Raheem Sterling.

“We’ll must see what occurs with Jadon Sancho first as a result of Sancho is one other massive matter, however as of Thursday night time the deal for him to go to Juventus is in whole standby. Man United rejected the improved bid from Juventus yesterday.

“What about Chelsea? Chelsea are clearly very busy with the Victor Osimhen deal, however they’re maintaining contacts energetic within the Sancho story.

“Chelsea are engaged on it, then let’s see what they are going to get within the subsequent 24 hours.”