Chelsea have made contact over signing a really highly-rated striker, who’s drawn comparisons with Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen, coming after Enzo Maresca‘s aspect failed with a late summer time transfer for the Nigerian.
Chelsea draw up striker shortlist after botched Victor Osimhen deal
Throughout the latter part of the summer time switch window, Chelsea held late talks over signing Osimhen from Napoli, however the transfer could not come to fruition.
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He is been within the type of his life this season.
Chelsea had been instantly Saudi Professional League aspect Al-Ahli for his companies, however neither staff might come to phrases on each a charge and phrases for Osimhen, who later settled for a season-long mortgage transfer to Tremendous Lig champions Galatasaray.
The African famous person’s take care of Galatasaray is rumoured to incorporate a break-clause, that means sure sides, together with Chelsea, can elect to activate it and make a swoop for Osimhen in January.
In keeping with dependable journalist Simon Phillips, the 25-year-old stays on Chelsea’s striker shortlist for 2025, alongside the likes of Liam Delap, Viktor Gyokeres and Victor Boniface, however it’s unclear whether or not they’re eager on bringing him in for January.
Nicolas Jackson is main the road beautifully proper now, and Chelsea are at present the Premier League‘s prime goalscorers, with each Christopher Nkunku and Cole Palmer already hitting double figures throughout all competitions.
That being mentioned, if Chelsea had been to maneuver for him in the summertime, there may be each cause to consider Osimhen could be eager on a change to Stamford Bridge.
“I do know what Victor wished,” mentioned ex-Chelsea midfielder John Obi-Mikel on Osimhen’s eagerness to hitch Chelsea earlier this yr.
“Either side actually performed their half by way of getting the deal finished, and I commend Chelsea for that, as a result of I can see their ambition of the place they wish to take this membership now, and in addition on Victor’s aspect, how a lot he actually wished to come back to the membership.”
The will to hitch Chelsea is clearly there, however BlueCo might not even elect to return in his route subsequent yr. There are a lot of completely different choices on the desk for Maresca’s aspect, and one in all them is RB Leipzig starlet Benjamin Sesko.
Chelsea had an offer rejected to sign Sesko mid-way by way of the summer time window, alongside each Man United and Arsenal (Fabrizio Romano), with the Slovenia worldwide selecting to stay and signal a brand new contract with Leipzig.
Sesko’s contemporary contract is rumoured to incorporate a brand new launch clause set at round £63 million, and he apparently has a gents’s settlement that he can depart Leipzig in both 2025 or 2026.
The prospect of an exit for the 21-year-old could be very a lot alive, with journalist Rudy Galetti now sharing an replace on his future, which entails Chelsea.
Certainly, writing for TEAMtalk, he says that Chelsea have made contact over signing Sesko from Leipzig, as they maintain talks with the brokers and intermediaries of quite a few striker targets who they consider might reinforce their attacking choices.
“Benjamin Šeško is among the many recreation’s prime younger abilities and has monumental potential to turn out to be a prime participant,” mentioned interim Man United recruitment director Christopher Vivell, previously of Leipzig.
“He has all of the qualities to do this. He’s extraordinarily fast, has a terrific leap on him and is powerful within the air. Benjamin is an actual goalscorer, who regardless of his 1.95m (6’4″) is cellular and technically robust. His talents make him a particular participant with a particular profile.”
Apparently, Football Transfers have additionally known as Sesko a “comparable” striker to Osimhen.
