It is no secret that Chelsea want Osimhen to end their goal drought. The fans also believe that he is the one who can break Chelsea’s number nine curse. Recently, there has been a massive change at the club, with a lot of new signings coming in. As a result, the fans are seeing a sudden change in the players’ kit number as well.
For example, Pedro Neto got the number seven shirt that was previously worn by Raheem Sterling. According to The Chelsea Chronicle, Joao Felix has been given the jersey number 14. This ensures that the number nine jersey is still unoccupied.
There are a few days left in the summer transfer window. This can be a clear indication that Chelsea can sign Victor Osimhen in the upcoming weeks. In a recent press conference, new Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said that Chelsea can sign a number nine in the coming days.
Chelsea’s Osimhen transfer saga
There is a massive tussle between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea for Victor Osimhen. Previously, Osimhen agreed personal terms with Paris Saint Germain, but Napoli didn’t want to sell him to the Ligue 1 side. Napoli did this because they want to buy Chelsea’s striker, Romelu Lukaku.
In this transfer saga, the striker is the main factor. Now Napoli president Aurelien Di Laurientes is thinking about making a swap deal with Chelsea. This deal will be beneficial for both Napoli and Chelsea because Napoli want Romelu Lukaku and the Blues want Victor Osimhen.
Chelsea’s number nines
At this moment, Chelsea have only Nicolas Jackson as a natural striker for the number nine position. Last season, he had no backup. During that period, Chelsea loaned out Armando Broja to Fulham. The Blues were fortunate because the former Villarreal striker played most of the games without injury. At that time, other Chelsea players were recovering from injuries.
For this reason, Chelsea have brought in Barca wonderkid, Marc Guiu. He will compete for the position with Nicolas Jackson, but it is not enough for the Blues. Osimhen seems like a mandatory addition for the Blues.
Possibility of signing a striker
At this moment, Chelsea are desperate to sign a striker. The Blues believe that they can land Osimhen in a cut-price deal because they have a trump card in their hands, and that is Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku. There is no doubt that Napoli want Lukaku.
Recently, the Blues have raised £72 million from player sales, which includes Ian Maatsen to Aston Villa and Omari Hutchinson to Ipswitch Town. So, this money will certainly help them add new players to their squad. If the Blues can bring in a clinical striker, Maresca’s system might work properly.
Various reports are suggesting that Chelsea can sell several other first team payers to raise more funds for Osimhen. This list includes Noni Madueke, Carney Chukwemeka, Trevoh Chalobah, and many more. The Blues have made a massive profit from the sale of Conor Gallagher.
Even after buying so many players, Chelsea are still in a dilemma with the number nine position. In the pre-season, they lacked quality in the final third. We have seen that the Blues have already signed Marc Guiu from Barcelona. This season, he will be competing with Nicolas Jackson for the number nine position.
According to multiple reports, Enzo Maresca is not satisfied with the forwards he has in the squad. This season, the Blues will have four strike options, which includes Nicolas Jackson, Marc Guiu, David Datro Fofana and Christopher Nkunku, who can also play as a no.9.
Osimhen has offers from some Saudi Pro League clubs as well. As an alternative, the Blues are also ready to pay the release clause of Benjamin Sesko. The Slovenian striker also seems like a good fit for Chelsea, which clinical finishing and strong physical abilities.
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