Victor Osimhen responds to fan asking him to join Chelsea

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen fuelled speculation of a future transfer to Chelsea with a cryptic response to a fan urging him to move to Stamford Bridge.

Osimhen celebrated his 25th birthday on December 29 and received plenty of well-wishes from fans, as well as from both Napoli and former employers Lille, but one supporter's post came with a clear plea for the Nigeria international to join Chelsea.

"Happy birthday Victor Osimhen, please come and rescue Chelsea soon," the post, accompanied by an image of a young Osimhen wearing a Chelsea kit, read.

In response, the Napoli striker posted just three emojis - two hearts and the 'folded hands' emoji which is often used to represent praying.

Chelsea are long-time admirers of Osimhen and had been prepared to test Napoli's resolve over the striker with a January bid before he put pen to paper on a new three-year contract.

Importantly, Osimhen's new contract includes a release clause which 90min understands sits at a base figure of €120m (£104m), but with conditions which could see that sum raise by the time it can be triggered.

Chelsea remain interested in Osimhen but may have to be patient if they are to land the Nigeria international's signature. The Blues have continued to struggle in front of goal this season and had hoped to secure a prolific forward in January to aid their quest to climb back up the Premier League table.

Brentford's Ivan Toney and Feyenoord's Santiago Gimenez are expensive alternative targets for Chelsea, whose firepower was recently bolstered by the return of £52m summer signing Christopher Nkunku from injury.

READ THE LATEST CHELSEA NEWS, TRANSFER RUMOURS & GOSSIP

feed

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

MLB Wednesday parlay at mega +814 odds today, 10/4: Division series looming

All of the sudden, there are two division winners with their backs up against the wall in a win or go home game. Tuesday’s wild card game ones brought some fantastic pitching in three of the games and a home run barrage in the fourth game. Each win was convincing enough that it is almost difficult to see the losing teams bounce back, but that is the beauty of the postseason. Anything can happen. With each game being an opportunity to clinch on Wednesday, today’s playoff baseball will be loaded with drama. If you’re looking to have some betting action, check out our MLB mega parlay at +814 odds below. You can also read our MLB predictions for picks on every game today. Rangers vs Rays over 8 (-105) Blue Jays vs Twins under 7.5 (-105) Phillies -1.5 (+140) MLB mega parlay odds: +814 Rangers vs Rays over 8 (-105) This Game features a strong pitching matchup between a couple of starters that have good numbers, but have not been stellar lately. Nathan Eovaldi will start for Te...
Read more

Watch Nottingham Forest vs. Liverpool – Live Online Streams and TV Info

Image
Liverpool have a huge league Game on their hands at Nottingham Forest, with a won non-negotiable for Jurgen Klopp‘s side. Here’s how to watch online and on TV. It has been quite the week for the Reds, despite the continual injury blows, the mood is high off the back of victories and the club’s youngsters seizing their moments. And, now, after two cup Game s, it is time to focus back on the Premier League as Liverpool Travel to 17th-placed Nottingham Forest. There are some nerves for this one, but let’s hope Liverpool show us there was no reason for any concern. Into these, Reds! Check This Is Anfield for the latest team news ahead of the match. You can also follow the Game by downloading the This is Anfield app , including lineups, live coverage and all the reaction and analysis. The match gets underway at 3pm (GMT) – or 10am in New York, 7am in Los Angeles, 2am (Sunday) in Sydney, 7pm in Dubai and 6pm in Nairobi.   UK Viewers Nottingh...
Read more

Mo Salah: ‘I won’t leave Liverpool because Jurgen Klopp is leaving’

Image
Mohamed Salah has insisted Jurgen Klopp‘s decision to leave Liverpool won’t impact his future with the club, amid speculation that key names could depart. Though the dust has settled to an extent following Klopp’s shock announcement back in January, there remains an uncertainty around Liverpool. Fenway Sports Group are close to appointing Michael Edwards in a senior role to oversee Football operations, while Richard Hughes is expected to follow as sporting director. But with Klopp’s successor not yet established, there could be concerns over key players within the squad deciding it is time to move elsewhere. Salah and Virgil van Dijk are chief among those with doubts over their futures, given their contracts expire in 2025 – the captain was already forced to dismiss speculation after admitting he “didn’t know” whether he saw himself as part of the next reign. Speaking to Jamie Carragher in an interview for Sky Sports , however, ...
Read more