Former Premier League goalkeeper, Shaka Hislop is not sure if Chelsea are a good fit for Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen.
Victor Osimhen has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea, but Hislop has shared his concerns over the Nigerian joining Mauricio Pochettino’s side on ESPN FC.
According to ESPN, Chelsea have added Osimhen to their list of possible targets for the January transfer window. The Blues signed Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal in the summer but still appear to be in the market for a centre-forward.
According to Hislop, Stamford Bridge may not be the right environment for Osimhen.
The ESPN pundit said: “While Chelsea may have the money, while Chelsea may be willing to pay him more than most, I’m not sure that’s a good fit right now for Victor Osimhen.”
90min recently reported that if Osimhen signs a new contract at Napoli, his deal could include a release clause set at around £130m.
It is obviously a lot of money, but with Osimhen, you are looking at one of the best centre-forwards in the world.
In the 2022/23 Serie A campaign, where Napoli went on to claim the Italian league title, the 24-year-old scored 26 goals in 32 appearances.
Former Liverpool player Don Hutchison has hailed him as “world-class”, and it is not hard to see why.
From Osimhen’s perspective, perhaps he will have some doubts about joining Chelsea given the position that they are in. But if the Blues have an opportunity to sign him, then they should take it.
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