Chelsea failed to sign Osimhen this summer, but the Blues thought they might get the deal done in the upcoming January transfer window. Everyone was expecting the same, until the player expressed his opinion on this transfer rumor. Multiple reports are claiming that the Nigerian forward has said he won’t be joining Chelsea in the upcoming January transfer window.
This will be a massive blow to Enzo Maresca and his team. From the last season, they always needed a proper goal-scoring number nine. That is why Chelsea identified Osimhen as their main target, but Todd Boehly was unable to bring him to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea Osimhen transfer saga
It can be said that the Chelsea Osimhen transfer saga is one of the weirdest transfer stories of modern-day football. From being linked with teams like Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain to ending up on a loan at Galatasaray, Osimhen surprised everyone with his late move. Although the Galatasaray move was imminent for him, no one expected that the Turkish club were plotting a move for the world-class forward.
Osimhen is the dream forward for Chelsea. It is being said that the Nigerian forward also admires the club. On the other hand, Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel always speaks with the 25-year-old forward. All these things are enough for instrumenting a successful transfer move between the two parties. But this didn’t happen as the Blues Co. were unable to agree personal terms with Osimhen.
And now, a different picture is coming in front of everyone. According to Onefootball, the 25-year-old number nine has refused to join Chelsea, and he also said that he won’t be joining any other club because the Nigerian forward wants to stay at Galatasaray. Osimhen seems to be enjoying his life in Turkey and is hoping to achieve silverware with the club.
Plan B for Chelsea
At this moment, Chelsea are exploring other options. It is being said that the Blues are plotting a move for Victor Gykores. On the other hand, Arsenal are also closely monitoring the forward. So, it won’t be an easy task for Chelsea. The Gunners are also targeting Newcastle forward Alexander Isak and Dusan Vlahovic from Juventus.
In the past Chelsea were linked with Vlahovic, and he will come in for a reasonable transfer fee of 51 million. If the Blues want to buy the Serbian forward, money won’t be a problem in the deal. One statement from Victor Osimhen has changed the entire transfer plan of Chelsea. Now, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley are thinking about potential alternatives for Osimhen, who can compete with Jackson.
In this summer transfer window, the Blues signed Marc Guiu from Barcelona and thought that he might be competing for the number nine position. But things didn’t go well for him because he was missing opportunities.
On the other hand, Nicolas Jackson is improving his game and is scoring goals in every single match. The Senegalese forward has played nine matches and scored six goals. On top of that, he has provided 3 assists. It seems that the solution is already there in the Chelsea squad. That is why Todd Boehly has already offered him a contract extension.
The Senegalese forward has suited Maresca’s system quite well. His overall performance has impressed everyone. The 23-year-old forward brings a lot of attributes to the team. For example, he loves to press the opponent players. On top of that, his linkup plays are picture perfect because they can easily break any defensive line. When Eden Hazard used to play for the Blues, the Belgian used to do these types of linkup plays with Willian and Diego Costa.
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