MX23RW : Wednesday, June 26 02:39:31| >> :120:15914:15914:

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen 'would prefer Chelsea move over Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur'

Osimhen 'would prefer Chelsea move over Arsenal, Spurs'
© Reuters
Napoli forward Victor Osimhen would reportedly prefer to sign for Chelsea if he makes the switch to the Premier League in the future.

Chelsea have reportedly been handed a boost in the race to sign Napoli forward Victor Osimhen.

The 24-year-old has established himself as one of the star names in world football during his stint in Naples.

Since 2020, Osimhen has contributed 65 goals and 15 assists from just 111 appearances, helping Napoli end a wait of over three decades for another Serie A title.

However, the Nigeria international has entered a stage in his contract and career where decisions needs to be made over his next move, with the player having just over 19 months remaining on his deal.

Furthermore, there was a well-documented fallout over two offensive Tiktok posts made towards Osimhen by the club's social media team earlier this campaign.

Napoli's Victor Osimhen on September 24, 2023© Reuters

As it stands, the likelihood is that Osimhen will remain at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona for the remainder of 2023-24, Napoli hoping that he can at least keep the club in the top four of the table even if they already sit 10 points adrift of leaders Inter Milan.

Nevertheless, if Osimhen reaches the summer with just a year on his contract, president Aurelio De Laurentiis will begin to consider offers for his signature.

According to the Evening Standard journalist Nizaar Kinsella, Osimhen's preference would be to sign for Chelsea.

The likes of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have also been linked with the frontman, as have Manchester United but at a time when they may not be able to afford the player.

Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino during Burnley game on October 7, 2023.© Reuters

Osimhen is seemingly more interested in a switch to Stamford Bridge, though, and the transfer may become a possibility in the summer, rather than January.

Recently, club legend John Obi Mikel acknowledged that he would like his Nigerian compatriot to move to the West Londoners, offering to help with any negotiations.

Pochettino already has Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson and Armando Broja as options in the final third, and that trio are all admired by the Argentine.

That said, Chelsea have not always looked clinical in attack, and being able to sign a player of Osimhen's stature for less than his market value - given his contractual situation - may prove too appealing to turn down.

ID:529593:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect4625:

Victor Osimhen future - Click here for more stories

Click here for more stories about Victor Osimhen

Click here for more stories about Arsenal

Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Napoli's Victor Osimhen during the warm up before the match on August 27, 2023
Read Next:
Mikel keen to tempt Osimhen into Chelsea transfer
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
rhs 2.0
Euro 2024 fixtures header
Wednesday, June 26
 
5pm
 
5pm
 
8pm
Saturday, June 29
 
5pm
 
8pm
Sunday, June 30
Monday, July 1
Tuesday, July 2
Friday, July 5
Saturday, July 6
Tuesday, July 9
Wednesday, July 10
Sunday, July 14
Tables header RHS

Group A

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

Group C

TeamPWDLPTS
Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

Group D

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

Group E

TeamPWDLPTS
1 Romania Romania21013
2 Belgium Belgium21013
3 Slovakia Slovakia21013
4 Ukraine Ukraine21013

Group F

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Portugal Portugal22006
2 Turkey Turkey21013
3 Czech Republic Czech Republic20111
4 Georgia Georgia20111


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!