Chelsea’s massive spending spree under Todd Boehly may continue as they define plans for the January move window, with Mauricio Pochettino considering an addition to their forward line. Since the Blues’ owners took over last year, more than £1 billion has been spent on new players, but it looks like more reinforcements are needed.
Chelsea are languishing in mid-table after scoring 22 goals in their first thirteen Premier League games, and doubts are being raised over whether Nicolas Jackson can be the club’s long-term first-choice striker. The Senegalese striker has six league goals so far this season. 3 of them have faced Tottenham’s nine-man side.
That has led to Chelsea reportedly targeting Napoli talisman Victor Osimhen after he spearheaded them to the Serie A title last season. According to 90min, he is on the Blues’ shortlist and Napoli have started to look at a succession plan for life after their striker.
However, Napoli have proven to be a difficult negotiator going forward and will reportedly not find it easy to pay more than the £115m Chelsea paid to sign Moisés Caicedo from Brighton to a club record payday. by transfer in the United Kingdom.
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It would be the third time in a year that Chelsea would break their club’s record for signing a player if they raised the money to pay Napoli’s asking value for Osimhen. Caicedo broke the transfer record just months after signing Enzo Fernandez at Benfica’s deadline for £106. 8 million. .
Napoli have already started looking for potential replacements, hinting that Chelsea have definitively indicated that they are in a position to break Osimhen’s record once again. The Italian club have turned their attention to two of the 24-year-old Nigerian compatriots. Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface and Montpellier’s Akor Adams.
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While Lille forward Jonathan David and RB Leipzig’s Lois Openda are also being monitored, though the club could just be doing their due diligence should a club such as Chelsea swoop for Osimhen.
If they succeed in January, there will be no shortage of potential suitors, rival clubs that Chelsea can compete with. Saudi groups may fit into Les Bleus’ monetary package, but they have already spoken publicly of their rejection. of a mega money supply from the Middle East.
“I have to be honest, I never thought about leaving last summer because Napoli wanted to keep me,” he told The Obi One podcast. “But when the offer came from Saudi Arabia, a huge offer, it was hard to refuse. I spoke to Napoli and decided to stay. It was crazy… The more I said no, the more they increased the financial offer. It would have changed my life, they never gave up. But I said, no guys, I’m staying.”
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