Napoli are desperately making an attempt to signal Romelu Lukaku and are ready to make use of Victor Osimhen as a makeweight, talkSPORT understands.
Chelsea need rid of Lukaku after making him out there for switch however have but to discover a membership which can be prepared to match their asking value of £37million.
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Napoli are probably the most within the Belgian, who might reunite with former coach Antonio Conte.
The 2 helped Inter Milan to Serie A glory in 2021 and Conte has made him his prime goal however it is going to depend upon whether or not or not Osimhen leaves the membership.
And whereas the Nigeria worldwide has agreed private phrases with Paris Saint-Germain, Napoli are ready to utilise the striker in talks for Lukaku.
Napoli wish to signal Lukaku as quickly as potential and are open to discussing a deal that will see Osimhen going the opposite method.
Chelsea are out there for a striker however had beforehand not been focused on paying Osimhen’s launch clause, which reportedly stands at £110m.
Nevertheless, Napoli’s place seems to have softened, and the value could possibly be dramatically decreased if Lukaku is included within the talks.
Whereas no price has but to be mentioned, it could definitely assist Chelsea kill two birds with one stone when it comes to touchdown a prime striker and dropping Lukaku, who’s on £325,000 every week.
One spanner within the works, although, is whether or not Osimhen desires to maneuver to Stamford Bridge, having already agreed private phrases with PSG the place he might exchange Kylian Mbappe as the principle man after the latter’s transfer to Actual Madrid.
The Nigerian has beforehand been linked with a Chelsea switch and has beforehand hinted that he can be eager on a deal.
Osimhen helped Napoli to Serie A glory in 2023 with 26 targets in 32 league appearances.
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Final season, the 25-year-old had a more durable marketing campaign however nonetheless managed 17 targets in all competitions with the Blues eager on bolstering their assault.
Nevertheless, with no Champions League soccer, Chelsea may not be as engaging a vacation spot as PSG, who harbour ambitions of profitable the match.
Chelsea have already been lively within the switch window this summer time, making six signings.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor, Renato Veiga, Marc Guiu, Tosin Adarabioyo, Caleb Wiley and Omari Kellyman have all signed for the Blues.
In the meantime, six gamers have additionally departed the membership in Ian Maatsen, Lewis Corridor, Omari Hutchinson, Hakim Ziyech, Malang Sarr and Thiago Silva.
