Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca has given his green-light for the membership to make a late transfer to signal one high-earning participant, with deadline day looming tomorrow.
Chelsea seeking to signal ahead after £271 million spending spree
Regardless of spending round £271 million on the signings of Joao Felix, Mike Penders, Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor, Marc Guiu, Renato Veiga, Estevao Willian, Filip Jorgensen, Tosin Adarabioyo, Aaron Anselmino, Caleb Wiley, Omari Kellyman and Pedro Neto already (together with Estevao for £51m), it’s believed Todd Boehly and BlueCo may nonetheless add a number of new forwards to Maresca’s ranks.
Certainly, dependable switch journalist Fabrizio Romano claims that Man United outcast Jadon Sancho continues to be on their radar, as the potential of a swap deal involving Raheem Sterling emerges on this final week of the window.
Chelsea opened talks to signal Sancho with Sterling going the opposite means earlier this week, and that’s apparently nonetheless attainable, regardless of the presence of Serie A giants Juventus, who’re additionally eyeing a late transfer for the £250,000-per-week winger.
In the meantime, co-Chelsea sporting administrators Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, who’re main the membership’s recruitment drive, are very a lot in pursuit of a talismanic new striker who can lead Maresca’s ahead line.
A Chelsea inquiry was remodeled Brentford striker Ivan Toney earlier this week, regardless of the Englishman additionally being chased by Saudi Professional League aspect Al-Ahli. The 28-year-old, who scored 20 Premier League targets throughout the 2022/2023 season, may very well be a less expensive various to Victor Osimhen contemplating his contract expires subsequent 12 months.
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Victor Osimhen’s Serie A Statistics 2023/24 |
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Appearances |
25 |
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Targets |
15 |
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Assists |
3 |
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Pictures Per 90 |
3.86 |
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Key Passes Per 90 |
1.05 |
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Profitable Take-Ons Per 90 |
0.73 |
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WhoScored |
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That is not to say the Blues have given up on a transfer for Osimhen, although, as it’s believed Chelsea stay in talks with Napoli over a late deal for the Nigerian.
“Napoli underneath the impression a everlasting bid from Chelsea will arrive for Victor Osimhen following contemporary conferences,” stated journalist Ben Jacobs on X.
“Italian membership imagine their drop in asking worth has persuaded Chelsea to pursue a non-temporary method. Chelsea are at the moment in lively talks having mentioned a mortgage earlier within the month.”
Maresca needs Osimhen at Chelsea as he green-lights late bid
As per TEAMtalk, it’s believed Maresca has personally authorised a late swoop for Osimhen as nicely, with the striker’s asking worth dropping to round £60 million.
The £179,000-per-week star, who appears set to be on the transfer this summer season, has been one in all Serie A’s most prolific scorers since he joined from Lille in 2020. There are different reviews that Osimhen has usually agreed on phrases with Chelsea, however identical to with Toney, they face competitors from Al-Ahli – who’re prepared to pay the 25-year-old a staggering £400,000-per-week to hitch them.
“He’s a really full participant,” stated Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola to Sky Sports activities (through The Metro).
“He’s bought a superb reference going ahead, he can hyperlink up play and he’s devastating within the air. He’s a pest to defenders.”
