Chelsea have reportedly designed preliminary contact with Napoli in excess of a players-as well as-funds deal involving Romelu Lukaku for Victor Osimhen.
The Blues have been seriously joined with a move for the ahead in new years, with the Nigeria intercontinental searching like a go could lastly materialise.
Nicolas Jackson has been dependable to guide the Blues’ line this time, with Armando Broja departing on personal loan in January and Deivid Washington observing his minutes constrained.
Benjamin Sesko has also been linked to Chelsea in new months, but the RB Leipzig striker is just as inexperienced as Jackson.
As claimed by Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Chelsea have now manufactured original speak to with Napoli for Osimhen.
Chelsea have reportedly made first make contact with with Napoli more than Victor Osimhen
Napoli are reportedly keen to signal Romelu Lukaku in the summer time in an exchange offer
Chelsea experienced earlier negotiated a swap offer involving Lukaku for Dusan Vlahovic with incoming Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna when he was at Juventus
When discussing PSG’s curiosity in the ahead, he wrote: ‘Not just PSG on Victor Osimhen, there have also been initial contacts with Chelsea.’
The journalist ongoing to expose that the Blues are ‘trying to realize the feasibility’ of the offer.
Osimhen is thought to be out there for in between 68 and 77 million for Chelsea, nevertheless Napoli have some requires.
Di Marzio proceeds to point out that the Serie A aspect are also demanding the inclusion of two gamers.
A person of these is Lukaku, who would be a immediate substitution for Osimhen, whilst Napoli are also eager to consider a ‘young player’ from Chelsea.
It is unclear as to no matter if this would be on financial loan or as a lasting transfer, with any player unnamed.
Cesare Casadei experienced former interest from Serie A in advance of signing up for Leicester Town on mortgage in the summer time. He was due to the fact recalled to help Mauricio Pochettino amid an injuries disaster, but remained sparesly utilized.
Di Marzio uncovered that Lukaku is a focus on of Napoli’s up coming sporting director Giovanni Manna, who also attempted to sign him for Juventus.
There were being reviews that Chelsea were being wanting to do a swap offer for Dusan Vlahovic, and now the sporting director could search for a similair offer for Osimhen.
Nonetheless, Di Marzio finalises by stating that Osimhen and Lukaku’s interestst should be taken into account for any deal to take place.