Saudi Arabian aspect Al Ahli are optimistic of sealing a deal for Victor Osimhen, talkSPORT understands.
Saudi Professional League sporting director Michael Emenalo is in direct talks with Napoli and Osimhen to safe the Nigerian’s signature.
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Al Ahli are keen to pay Napoli £52million plus add-ons and wages and bonuses value £134m.
The information will come as a blow to Chelsea who’ve been closely linked with a transfer for the participant.
The Blues have additionally held talks with Osimhen this week however don’t wish to overspend on the deal.
Chelsea are attempting to deliver their wage invoice down within the remaining week of the switch window.
That is after making 10 new signings, together with Joao Felix, Pedro Neto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor.
Osimhen is a high goal for Enzo Maresca’s aspect, that means {that a} potential transfer to Saudi Arabia can be a giant blow.
The 25-year-old is not the one striker on Al Ahli’s radar although.
Al Ahli are nonetheless occupied with Ivan Toney however are unlikely to signal each the Brentford striker and Osimhen.
Toney has already verbally agreed a three-year contract value an eye-watering £50m with Al Ahli, nevertheless they nonetheless have to agree a payment with Brentford.
Chelsea are maintaining tabs on Toney’s scenario, with a transfer for the England worldwide a risk in the event that they do miss out on Osimhen.
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Osimhen has established himself as one of many high strikers in world soccer after scoring 76 targets in 133 video games for Napoli.
His tally of 17 in 32 final time period has put him on the radar of a number of high golf equipment, with a transfer away from Naples now trying more and more seemingly.
For Chelsea, there are nonetheless prone to be outgoings in addition to incomings as they appear to trim down their squad.
Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell are the newest to be exiled from the primary group.
“They (Sterling and Chilwell) are coaching aside,” Maresca mentioned on Wednesday.
“We now have a giant squad and it’s not possible to provide all of them minutes. If they’re in search of minutes, then it’s higher in the event that they depart.
“If they don’t depart, then they’ve a contract right here and they’re Chelsea gamers.”
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