Chelsea FC has begun its moves to study the possibility of contracting with Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, a Turkish Galatasaray player, as part of its plans to strengthen the front line during the current summer transfer period, in preparation for the start of the new season.
According to what was reported by journalist Ekrem Connor, the “Blues” management places Osimhen among the most prominent names nominated to strengthen the attack, in light of its conviction of his potential, while examining the possibility of submitting an official offer if the appropriate conditions exist to complete it. The deal.
The report indicated that Galatasaray does not intend to give up its top scorer easily, as it set an amount of 65 million euros as a minimum for agreeing to sell the player, and is sticking to this number in any possible negotiations.
It added that Tottenham Hotspur had previously tried to contract with the Nigerian international, after submitting an offer ranging between 50 and 55 million euros, but the Galatasaray management rejected the offer because it did not meet their demands. Financial.
With the Turkish club adhering to its conditions, everyone is awaiting the next step from Chelsea, which continues to evaluate its offensive options before making a final decision about entering into official negotiations to resolve the Osimhen deal during the summer Mercato.