Chelsea might signal a £100m Omorodion & Osimhen various

Issues actually appear to be kicking off at Chelsea prior to now 24 hours, with strikes for Samu Omorodion (incoming) and Conor Gallagher (outgoing) at risk, in line with Fabrizio Romano.

Chelsea has spent a big majority of the summer time assessing the market as they focused a brand new striker signing to compete with Nicolas Jackson, and that appeared set to lastly be Omorodion, who would be part of on a seven-year deal.

With the Omorodion deal wanting unlikely now, Chelsea should flip their consideration elsewhere. Victor Osimhen has been the principle identify touted aside from the 20-year-old Spaniard, however there might but be some shock names that emerge.

Chelsea’s potential Omorodion various

Based on stories from Soccer.London, Chelsea might be introduced with a possibility to maneuver for Newcastle striker, Alexander Isak, within the midst of the Omorodion deal collapsing.

Certainly, with Noni Madueke of curiosity to these on the Toon, it is urged that in an effort to conclude a deal, the Blues might try and agree a deal for the Sweden worldwide too.

Whereas the declare is considerably of a speculative shout, the Londoners have checked out Isak prior to now, with stories earlier this summer time claiming that curiosity is actually there.

Different names Chelsea have thought-about up high embody Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran, and Lille’s Jonathan David, after their failed try for Isak earlier in the summertime window, when they enquired concerning the ahead.

Isak made 40 appearances for Newcastle in all competitions final season, scoring 25 targets, offering two assists, and totalling 2,973 minutes performed.

How Isak compares to Thierry Henry

Many have likened the 24-year-old to Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, who had an analogous lengthy and slender construct, with a robust stride, and a lethal end. Newcastle supervisor, Eddie Howe even agreed, stating “I can see the comparisons”, talking of the 2.

Very similar to Isak, Henry performed each as a striker and off the left, enjoying extra off the left for Monaco earlier than becoming a member of Arsenal, the place Arsène Wenger prioritised his growth as a striker. Henry made 377 appearances for the Gunners, scoring 228 targets and offering 98 assists.

Isak has presently made 67 appearances for Newcastle, registering 35 targets and supplying 5 assists in these video games. Each strikers have a knack for scoring, are identified to be medical finishers in entrance of purpose, and even share an analogous side-footed shot, slotting into the underside nook when 1v1 with the keeper.

Isak, compared, scored ten targets and supplied two assists in his first half-season within the Premier League, becoming a member of in January and making 22 appearances. He then, as talked about earlier, managed 23 G/A final Premier League marketing campaign, scoring 21 and aiding two.

The numbers Isak is posting already in a facet that is not difficult close to the highest of the desk are extraordinarily near the degrees Henry confirmed early on. The 24-year-old averages 0.60 non-penalty targets per 90, rating within the high 14% amongst different strikers within the high 5 leagues.

The £100m-rated expertise additionally scores at a 0.22 targets/shot charge, rating within the high 10% amongst strikers within the high 5 leagues for this metric, which simply exhibits his stage of medical ending and poise.

If Chelsea might someway handle to land Isak from Newcastle, they might lastly have their 20+ purpose per season striker, and one which has already confirmed he can do it within the Premier League.

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