Mauricio Pochettino picks high Chelsea striker goal as Blues encounter drawback
Victor Osimhen is claimed to be on the high of Chelsea’s summer time switch wish-list and the Blues are already pushing to make a deal occur for Mauricio Pochettino, in line with studies. The Nigerian frontman could possibly be the primary casualty of Napoli’s beautiful Serie A title success this summer time after boss Luciano Spalletti indicated that he’s set to go away the membership on the finish of the season.
The magnificent Osimhen has been one of many stars of the present – alongside Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – in Naples this time period however having now fired the Partenopei to the Scudetto, he might search to maneuver onto a brand new problem.
According to Sky Germany, Pochettino needs Osimhen at Chelsea and the 24-year-old is high of their summer time shortlist as they search to signal a brand new centre-forward to revive their fortunes on the sphere.
Chelsea are additionally thought to carry an curiosity in Harry Kane and Lautaro Martinez but it surely seems they’re pushing forward with a big-money swoop for the Nigeria worldwide, who has hit 23 targets in 30 Serie A video games this season.
It’s the primary time there was any indication of who Chelsea are prioritising in assault after being linked with a bunch of marquee names.
But with Osimhen additionally eager to fulfil his childhood dream of taking part in within the Premier League, it seems a switch might effectively and actually be on the playing cards.
However, the report additionally signifies that Chelsea’s failure to qualify for subsequent season’s Champions League might show to be a possible stumbling block.
That’s as a result of ideally, Osimhen wish to play in Europe’s elite membership competitors the place he has already featured for Lille and Napoli.
There is a way that Osimhen has unfinished enterprise within the event too after he missed Napoli’s quarter-final first leg defeat to AC Milan by means of harm earlier than his aspect have been eradicated following a rollercoaster second leg in Naples.
Nonetheless, it’s but to have been clarified whether or not Chelsea’s failure to qualify for European soccer might derail their switch hopes.
Speaking in early March, Osimhen declared that taking part in within the Premier League was his dream while sat subsequent to Napoli president Aurelio Di Laurentiis.
“I think playing in one of the top five leagues in the world [Serie A] is an amazing feeling for me,” Osimhen mentioned.
“A lot of people worldwide consider the Premier League as the best and the strongest league but now I’m in one of the best leagues in the world which is the Italian Serie A.
“I’m working so hard to make sure that I achieve my dream of playing in the Premier League someday but like I said, it’s a process and I just want to keep on this momentum and continue to do well.”
Manchester United are additionally thought to carry an curiosity in Osimhen however they’re believed to be prioritising a swoop for Tottenham frontman Kane.
Even if it does seem Chelsea are forward of United, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich within the race for Osimhen, they do nonetheless want to boost vital money by means of participant gross sales with the intention to proceed spending excessively.
Napoli presently worth talisman Osimhen at £130m – a determine no person is more likely to match.