Victor Osimhen’s potential transfer from Napoli to Chelsea appears to be in jeopardy due to the Nigerian striker’s significant wage demands.
According to reports from The Sun, Osimhen is asking for a staggering £500,000 per week to join the Blues, a figure that Chelsea is hesitant to meet.
Additionally, Osimhen has expressed reluctance to move on loan, further complicating the deal. With less than a week remaining in the summer transfer window, Chelsea is now exploring alternative striker options. Among the players being considered are Juventus’s Federico Chiesa, who has fallen out of favor at the club, and Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has just one year left on his current contract.
Osimhen’s impressive performances have also attracted interest from other top clubs, including Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, making his future one of the most closely watched stories in the final days of the transfer window.