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Napoli present enormous replace on way forward for Chelsea goal Victor Osimhen

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Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has confirmed striker Victor Osimhen has requested to go away the membership this summer time.

Chelsea are long-term admirers of Osimhen and 90min understands the Blues are nonetheless exploring a transfer for the Nigeria worldwide, regardless of closing in on a £35m deal to signal Samu Omorodion from Atletico Madrid.

Paris Saint-Germain have additionally agreed private phrases with Osimhen however have declined to fulfill Napoli’s calls for of over £100m for the striker, who was neglected of the squad for his aspect’s first aggressive fixture of the season on Saturday.

Requested to clarify Osimhen’s absence, Manna admitted: “Victor is a participant who needs to go away. He has requested to go.

“Final yr there was already a state of affairs in place, we’re calm as a result of we’ve got guys within the squad to exchange him. Osimhen is a powerful participant however we need to give integrity to the group and we favor to guard the creation of the group group. Then we’ll see what occurs within the subsequent 20 days.”

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Osimhen hopes to go away Napoli / Picture Photograph Company/GettyImages

Chelsea are reluctant to fulfill Napoli’s asking worth and are hoping to signal Osimhen on an preliminary mortgage deal, though the striker’s representatives aren’t at present entertaining the thought of any transfer which doesn’t embody the assure of a everlasting transfer away from Napoli.

Working within the Blues’ favour is Napoli supervisor Antonio Conte’s want to exchange Osimhen with Romelu Lukaku, who is out there for a payment of £37m.

“Lukaku is a Chelsea participant and with [Giacomo] Raspadori and others within the squad we’re calm,” Manna continued. “An offensive participant may arrive however it isn’t sure that will probably be Lukaku. We shall be able to make the most of any alternatives.”

Chelsea are ready to play the ready sport with regards to Osimhen and, with the approaching arrival of Samu, don’t really feel beneath stress to fulfill Napoli’s calls for.

As an alternative, the Blues hope the stress between Napoli and Osimhen, coupled with Conte’s willpower to land Lukaku, may pressure the Serie A aspect to decrease their calls for later within the switch window.

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