CHELSEA have set Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen as their “primary target” and could break their own Premier League record to sign him.
The Blues are in dire need of a striker that would be a focal point in Mauricio Pochettino’s frontline amid another turbulent season that has seen the team slump to 10th place in the Prem table.
According to The Telegraph, the West Londoners have placed Osimhen at the top of their transfer wishlist with the player presumably keen to move to Stamford Bridge.
However, the 24-year-old commands a massive release clause north of £100million, which makes a January swoop unlikely.
That means Chelsea may have to shatter the Premier League transfer record for a third time in a row.
Club owner Todd Boehly splashed £107m for Enzo Fernandez last January.
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Boehly then went all out once more in the summer when he paid £115m for Moises Caicedo.
However, Chelsea have a link in their bid to sign Osimhen and that is Kalidou Koulibaly, who could help his former club.
Al-Hilal star Koulibaly spent two years with the Nigerian at Napoli and still has close ties with the player as well as the Prem giants.
Osimhen has scored six goals in 11 appearances so far this season after leading Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years with 31 goals in 39 appearances last term.
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The centre-forward, however, has butted heads with the Partenopei this season after some videos were posted on an official club TikTok account.
The ex-Lille star’s representatives threatened legal action after now deleted clips appeared to make fun of him.
Chelsea will soon have Christopher Nkunku back in action from a knee injury and the versatile forward could add some much-needed firepower up front come December.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
