Chelsea have been tipped to resume tracking Napoli star Victor Osimhen after the deal to acquire Samu Omorodion from Atletico Madrid suddenly collapsed. The Blues thought about the outbound Nigerian talisman earlier in the summer. However, the talks didn’t progress much.
According to El Chiringuito (via Fantacalcio), the Colchoneros tried to change the terms of the transfer late. The London team refused. The two clubs are also negotiating for Conor Gallagher.
Chelsea could rekindle their Osimhen pursuit if the stalemate continues, and Romelu Lukaku would be part of the package as Napoli request. On the other hand, there were reportedly substantial issues concerning the valuation of the two strikers and the Partenopei ace’s contractual demands the last time out.
Per Relevo, the Blues and Atletico Madrid are trying to pull off the double operation with Joao Felix replacing Omorodion. Things are still fluid. The Spanish youngster could still wind up going to England.
Our Take on Chelsea, Napoli, Osimhen, and Lukaku
A partial swap, with a large cheque in the Serie A side’s favor, is still the most straightforward way. They’d be able to finagle with the valuations a little that way. The 25-year-old’s salary and appetite to move to England and a team that doesn’t play in the Champions League are bigger hurdles. But he could be more open if PSG or other destinations, which are numbered given his cost, don’t materialize in a tangible way quickly.
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