Chelsea could be very active in the upcoming transfer window, and centre-forward is one position they could strengthen.
The Blues have recently been linked with Brentford’s Igor Thiago and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins.
However, the club are not only looking at strikers in the Premier League if reports are to be believed.
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Victor Osimhen’s circle think he could finally join Chelsea this summer
Victor Osimhen is a No.9 Chelsea have shown interest in in the past, and it appears that he is still a player they appreciate.
According to TEAMtalk, Chelsea are in the frame to sign the Galatasaray star once the transfer market opens. His employers are thought to want a €100m (£86.7m) fee for his services.
The same outlet has also claimed that those close to Osimhen believe Stamford Bridge could be a potential landing spot for him in the summer, so a move to west London does look possible.
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Chelsea have discussed Watkins’ name, while the Blues also rate Thiago very highly, meaning there is no guarantee that Osimhen will become a top target.
But if the 27-year-old does and Chelsea sign him, you would imagine that supporters would be happy. Osimhen is one of the most prolific goalscorers in Europe.
How many goals has Victor Osimhen scored this season?
It has been another good campaign in Turkey for Osimhen. In 33 appearances, the Nigerian has scored 22 goals.
Last term, Osimhen netted 37 times in 41 outings, showing just how prolific he is. His critics will question the strength of the Turkish league, but Osimhen’s numbers in the Serie A, a much stronger division, were also solid.
The season that the Nigeria international won the title with Napoli, he scored 26 league goals and 31 goals across all competitions.
The noise coming out of Stamford Bridge is that Chelsea will look to sign players with experience this summer. Osimhen certainly ticks that box and is the perfect target if the Blues want to sign a new centre-forward.
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