Football expert Andy Brassell has slammed Chelsea for not signing striker Victor Osimhen when they had the chance to.
The European football expert believes that Osimhen could have been the difference maker for Chelsea and they would be much better off right now if they had signed him when they were trying to.
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It’s probably true as well. It’s only one player, but when a player can have an impact like Osimhen can, then it’s a player who can often carry a team alone. Sort of how Cole Palmer did with Chelsea in the first season he came in really.
Brassell on Osimhen
Victor Osimhen with a Chelsea news logo.
Victor Osimhen with a Chelsea news logo. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)
In words picked up on SPTC today, Brassell said:
“The top wage Chelsea would have offered Victor Osimhen is probably about a third, maybe, of what he’s getting at Galatasaray, but maybe not even that much.
“There are 2 sides to that. A. Do you consider it realistic within the BlueCo/ Clearlake model? Probably not, because they’re looking for younger players that they can develop and even, I’m sure, Joao Pedro’s on the cast, really. And the other half is wages, because we’ve seen Chelsea pay massive fees, but more performance-based wages.
“Now, we know that when Osimhen arrived in the first place, and no one’s judging him for prioritising money. He comes from an unbelievably poor background. And even if he didn’t, I don’t think we should be out here saying what players should or shouldn’t say they’re worth. And if they can get that money, good for them.
“I don’t think there’s any doubt if Osimhen was Chelsea’s number 9 at the moment, they would be firmly ensconced in the Champions League places. For me, that’s not even a doubt.
“Osimhen is really close to being the best number nine in world football. In terms of a player who can give you something beyond scoring, he’s getting close to where Kane is, even though they’re very different sorts of players.
“Anyone who’s been familiar with Osmihen’s game from Lille onwards has known he would be a massive hit in the Premier League.
“It’s exhausting watching him. He’s so involved, he’s so implicated. He doesn’t need to score to influence the game, even though he’s a great goalscorer. The way he presses defenders, he’s an absolute pest. And he’s so physical, he’s so part of the game at all times. It’s brilliant.”
In other news…
There is some good news – Chelseaare apparently hopeful about the injury Trevoh Chalobah picked up towards the end of the PSG game earlier in the week. We will keep our fingers crossed.
After the PSG defeat on Tuesday night, ESPN pundits laid into Liam Rosenior’s actions with atactical note late in the game.
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