Napoli boss Antonio Conte has informed the Serie A membership’s board he needs one other Chelsea participant alongside Romelu Lukaku, as talks proceed over the Belgian becoming a member of them with Victor Osimhen doubtlessly heading the opposite manner.
Chelsea in talks with Napoli over Lukaku and Osimhen
Earllier this week, dependable journalists like The Athletic’s David Ornstein and GiveMeSport’s Ben Jacobs shared information that Chelsea are in talks with Napoli over a swap involving Lukaku and Osimhen.
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He seems to be set to be their tenth addition of the window.
Lukaku has already agreed a three-year contract to join Napoli from Chelsea, and the Belgian is keen to take a pay reduce so the transfer can occur, however the west Londoners are but to shake palms on a remaining payment with the Serie A facet.
In the meantime, Enzo Maresca‘s males are nonetheless available in the market for a brand new striker, motivating them to debate the potential of Osimhen buying and selling locations with Lukaku. The Nigerian had agreed phrases on a transfer to PSG however is believed to favour Chelsea if they will strike a cope with Napoli.
The switch may even be finished on mortgage with an obligation to purchase subsequent summer time, as Todd Boehly and co are reluctant to pay the 25-year-old’s £110 million launch clause.
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Victor Osimhen Stats (2023-24) |
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Competitors |
Video games |
Targets |
Assists |
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Serie A |
25 |
15 |
3 |
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Champions League |
6 |
2 |
1 |
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Italy Cup |
1 |
0 |
0 |
“Chelsea are in talks with Napoli over Victor Osimhen, while Romelu Lukaku has already agreed to a pay reduce and a three-year contract to maneuver to Naples,” wrote Jacobs on X earlier this week.
“#CFC do not need to pay the €120m+ launch clause however are eager on Osimhen ought to the construction change or worth drop. Mortgage with possibility has been mentioned, as David Ornstein referred to as. Additionally perceive Napoli have raised a loan-option into an obligation ought to Chelsea qualify for #UCL. Spoke about Osimhen yesterday on the London is Blue podcast. Door not shut. Osimhen additionally impatient to maneuver, which has brought on Napoli to re-assess their place.
“Osimhen has agreed phrases with PSG however is known to be in favour of Chelsea ought to a club-to-club settlement be reached. PSG talks over a payment/construction have not progressed to this point.
“Saudi supply for Osimhen will not be made until the Nigerian striker offers a inexperienced gentle after rejected three presents from Al-Hilal 12 months in the past. Napoli wanting Lukaku helps Chelsea, as does Osimhen placing strain on Napoli to depart as quickly as potential.”
It seems Conte’s want to signal Lukaku will probably be key for Chelsea getting Osimhen over the road, however the ex-Stamford Bridge boss has now set his sights on one other participant at Cobham, who may additionally assist to facilitate a deal.
Conte tells Napoli to signal Casadei alongside Lukaku in Osimhen swap talks
In response to journalist Simon Phillips, Conte has told the Napoli board he likes Cesare Casadei, and Chelsea are keen to incorporate the Italian in a deal for Osimhen alongside Lukaku.
“One thing that has now come to gentle through SPTC sources which may assist Chelsea’s possibilities is that Conte has additionally informed the Napoli board that he likes Cesare Casadei, and Napoli have already had an curiosity within the Chelsea midfielder previous to Conte’s arrival,” wrote Phillips on his Substack.
“Chelsea now know this and will probably be keen so as to add Casadei to the deal as nicely. As soon as once more, it will likely be on Napoli although and the general deal, and whether or not they’ll settle for Casadei as ‘half’ of the deal. However Casadei has now been talked about in talks in addition to Lukaku.”
Casadei signed for Chelsea from Inter Milan in 2022 for round £12 million, spending the primary half of final season on mortgage at Leicester Metropolis below Maresca, earlier than re-joining Mauricio Pochettino for the second half of 23/24.
