Chelsea is reportedly in talks with Napoli to sign striker Victor Osimhen. The 25-year-old is not a part of the club's pre-season squad, hinting that an exit could be imminent.
Osimhen has been a star performer for the Partenopei, especially during their Serie A-winning campaign in 2022-23. The 25-year-old Nigerian contributed 26 goals and five assists in 32 games as Napoli won their first league title in more than three decades.
However, following an underwhelming title-defence campaign - where Osimhen bagged 15 goals and three assists in 25 games - the striker is seemingly on his way out of the club this summer.
Football Insider (via Caught Offside) has reported that the Blues are in talks with Napoli to snap up Osimhen, who has a reported release clause of £93.5 million. The Blues, though, are unwilling to pay that much as they seek to reinforce their attack ahead of the new season after struggling in attack last campaign.
However, Enzo Maresca's side face competition for PSG, who are eyeing Osimhen after Kylian Mbappe joined Real Madrid this summer on a free transfer.
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