Chelsea are prepared to offer Napoli star Victor Osimhen a huge salary to secure his signing in the summer transfer window ahead of Premier League rivals Manchester United. The Nigerian striker has scored 21 goals and provided a further four assists in 26 appearances across all competitions so far this season, firing Napoli to the top of the Serie A table.
United have been heavily linked with a move for Osimhen after agreeing to terminate Cristiano Ronaldo's contract ahead of the World Cup in Qatar as they look to replace the five-time Ballon d'Or winner this summer. The Blues are in need of a clinical number nine this summer with Romelu Lukaku unlikely to stay at Stamford Bridge when he returns from his loan at Inter Milan, whilst Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Kai Havertz have both struggled for form in front of goal this season.
football.london understands Christopher Nkunku has agreed a pre-contract to sign for Chelsea at the end of the season which will boost Graham Potter's options in attack. Todd Boehly is expected to move on a number of first team players including the likes of Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech, which may pave the way for Osimhen to join the squad - but it will take a huge bid to lure him away from Naples.
