Arsenal and Chelsea given 'green light' to sign Victor Osimhen as summer transfer message sent
Arsenal and Chelsea have been assured that Victor Osimhen would not disappoint in the Premier League. The 24-year-old striker has been heavily linked with a move to the English top-flight for a while now following his impressive performances for Napoli.
football.london understands that the Blues wanted to sign Osimhen in the summer, but Gli Azzurri were determined to hold onto their marksman – so Nicolas Jackson was signed from Villarreal instead. It's believed that the west Londoners viewed the Nigeria international as somebody who could have transformed the club's misfortunes in front of goal but, without Champions League qualification, any bid to sign him proved difficult.
While Chelsea remain some way off top-four, football.london understands that they're still interested in Osimhen. However, a move in January is deemed as unlikely, with the Nigerian reportedly signing a one-year extension at the Diego Maradona Stadium.
The Blues' reluctance to launch a bid for Osimhen has left the door wide open for their Premier League rivals to make an offer of their own. It remains to be seen whether the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United will lock horns with Chelsea over his signature, but they've all been informed that he'd be a brilliant signing.
In an interview with The Athletic, Calvin Bassey claimed that the English top-flight would suit Osimhen. The Fulham defender has played alongside the Napoli striker on seven occasions for Nigeria, losing just once.
«He is a joke — the only striker I know who can run a back line by himself,» said Bassey. «He can run in behind, he can head, finish, he can do everything. The Prem would suit him. Hopefully, he comes at some point but I’d rather have him in my team than
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