Chelsea are set to hold a meeting with Victor Osimhen's representatives over a potential move to Stamford Bridge. Liverpool and Manchester United are also set to meet with Osimhen's camp after Napoli set a £130million price tag for their star striker.
The Nigerian featured 32 times for Luciano Spalletti's side in the Serie A last season, scoring 26 goals. While the Italian giants are desperate to hold onto Osimhen this summer, football.london understands that the Blues are considering a bid which could cost over £100million.
The west Londoners are in the market for a new striker, with Kai Havertz closing in on a switch to Arsenal and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang likely to leave the club. Romelu Lukaku is set to return to Stamford Bridge after spending the 2022/23 campaign on loan at Inter Milan.
Lukaku wants to return to the San Siro this summer but Chelsea are unwilling to sanction another loan deal as they look to sell the Belgian forward on a permanent deal. The Blues have also confirmed the arrival of Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig with the Frenchman able to operate as a No.9.
Mauricio Pochettino wants to sign a new striker, central midfielder and goalkeeper this summer, football.london understands. Sky Sports Italia reporter Gianluca Di Marzio has claimed Osimhen will cost €150million (£128m) this summer - a fee that would shatter the British transfer record set by Chelsea when they signed Enzo Fernandez in January.
"Aurelio De Laurentiis wants €150million (£128m) for Osimhen," Di Marzio said. "It's an initial request.
"I think that the only two clubs in the Premier League that can try to get Victor Osimhen are Chelsea and Man United. I think Bayern Munich are out of this race."
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According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Osimhen is prioritising a move to the Premier League this summer after helping Napoli lift the Serie A title last term. Tavolieri states that Chelsea, United and Liverpool are set to meet with the 24-year-old's camp - adding that next week will define the intentions of the interested clubs.
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