Napoli won their first Serie A title in 33 years with Victor Osimhen scoring a crucial goal in the 1-1 draw against Udinese - with Chelsea and Manchester United both being linked with a move for the Nigerian striker

After Napoli won the Serie A title, the star player Victor Osimhen was questioned about his future and gave a resolute response. In 34 games this season, the Nigerian international has scored 27 goals and contributed five more assists. Chelsea and Manchester United are both interested in signing the 24-year-old this summer.

After their dismal goal-scoring performance in the Premier League this season, the Blues are in desperate need of a new striker heading into the following campaign. Chelsea is now wallowing in the bottom part of the table, nine points clear of the relegation zone, with just 31 goals scored in 33 games this season.

Todd Boehly is set to overhaul the senior squad with a number of players set to be sold as he looks to add world-class reinforcements in key positions after a nightmare 2022/23 campaign. United are said to be prioritising a move for Randal Kolo Muani ahead of Osimhen - handing Chelsea a huge boost in their pursuit of the Napoli striker. The Italian outfit are set to demand a fee in the region of £100million for Osimhen with his contract set to expire in 2025. The Nigerian has been one of the best finishers in Europe this season and has all the attributes needed to thrive in the Premier League given his height, pace and physicality. A report from Calciomercato stated that Boehly is willing to double Osimhen's current €4.5million (£3.9million) salary in order to beat United to his signature this summer. The Blues will be without European football next term, which may hamper their ability to convince Osimhen that a move to Stamford Bridge is the right decision - especially after a spectacular season with Napoli as they lifted the Serie A title.

Moments after Napoli won their first Serie A title in 33 years, Osimhen was asked about his future, to which he responded: "It’s not the right time to discuss my future.

"I just want to enjoy this incredible title. I can’t wait to return to Napoli and hug the fans - I’m so happy for them."

It's clear that Osimhen is not focusing on transfer rumours linking him with a move to Stamford Bridge this summer - but with the Serie A title now settled, it may not be long until more updates emerge regarding the Nigerian's future.

Comments

Inter have made the asking price clear for wingback Denzel Dumfries during the summer transfer window clear, with incoming Chelsea coach eyeing up a move for the Dutch World Cup star.

This according to Italian news outlet Repubblica.it, who report that the 27-year-old is a major target for the Argentine who is expected to take over at Stamford Bridge, and that the Nerazzurri would expect a fee of at least €40 million for his signature. Dumfries’s future at Inter has looked uncertain for some time now, with the 26-year-old former PSV man having been strongly linked as a possible sale during the summer transfer window should the Nerazzurri need to bring in cash from the market. The likes of Chelsea and Manchester United have been reported to be interested, whilst Barcelona have reportedly also enquired about the Dutchman for the summer transfer window. However, in March Gianluca Di Marzio reported that Dumfries is no longer a major target for Chelsea as he had been in the past. The situation at Stamford Bridge has been in flux, however, with Graham Potter removed as head coach just a few months after taking over, replaced with Frank Lampard on an interim basis.

Blues are OUT of the Champions League as the defending champions prove too strong with ruthless Rodrygo scoring twice to cruise into semi-finals

Frank Lampard has become the first Chelsea manager in the club's 118-year history to lose his first four games in charge. Lampard returned to Stamford Bridge on April 6 for a short-term spell until the end of the season following the dismissal of Graham Potter. However, matters certainly haven't gone to plan so far, and Lampard has now broken an unwanted record, as reported by The Mirror. Chelsea were beaten 1-0 by Wolves in Lampard's first game of his second stint in charge and that was followed by a 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. Last weekend Chelsea lost 2-1 at home to Brighton in the league and then on Tuesday they were eliminated from the Champions League with another 2-0 gloss against Real Madrid. Following that, the Blues have fixtures against Arsenal, Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest, Manchester City and Newcastle. It is the first time that Chelsea have lost four consecutive matches in all competiti...

Chelsea will express their interest in signing Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana during their upcoming meeting with Inter Milan over Romelu Lukaku’s future, according to Evening Standard.

The newspaper claims Blues’ officials will travel to Italy next week to discuss the future of Lukaku, who is due to return to Chelsea in the summer when his loan deal expires at the end of the season. The Belgium striker moved to Inter on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea last summer and has impressed at the San Siro Stadium, scoring nine goals and registering three assists in 26 appearances across all competitions. The West Londoners are planning a summer clear-out in order to meet the Financial Fair Play requirements after spending £323m in the winter transfer window on eight new players as well as splashing out close to £300m last summer. However, bringing in a shot-stopper could be on the cards as they look to bolster their squad for next season. Edouard Mendy is expected to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the campaign after losing his first team place. The Senegal international has featured in only 11 games in all competitions having been hampered by in...

Lampardcfc

Search This Blog