Chelsea target Victor Osimhen asks to leave Napoli

 

Chelsea target Victor Osimhen has asked to leave Napoli this window as he looks to secure a summer move, reports 90Min. 

 

The Blues are long-term admirers of Osimhen, and are weighing up a move for the Nigeria international, despite closing in on a deal to sign Samu Omorodion. 

 

 

PSG are also keen on signing Osimhen, and have agreed personal terms with the striker, though have declined to meet Napoli's asking price for the frontman. 

 

The 25-year-old was left out of Napoli's squad to face Modena in the Coppa Italia on Saturday, a game that Antonio Conte's side won on penalties. 

 

"Victor (Osimhen) is a player who wants to leave. He has asked to go," Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna said this weekend. 

 

"Last year there was already a situation in place, we are calm because we have guys in the squad to replace him. 

 

"Osimhen is a strong player but we want to give integrity to the group and we prefer to protect the creation of the team group. Then we will see what happens in the next 20 days." 

 

Chelsea target Victor Osimhen asks to leave Napoli

 

Chelsea are also reluctant to meet Napoli's £100m asking price and are looking to sign Osimhen on an initial loan deal. 

 

The Naples side are looking into potential replacements for Osimhen should he leave this month, with Blues striker Romelu Lukaku among those on the club's radar.