Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel has revealed which club Napoli talismanic forward, Victor Osimhen loves and wishes to join.
The Nigeria international has drawn interest from Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain ahead of the summer transfer window. He has scored 72 goals in 122 appearances for Napoli.
The information that Manchester City had entered the race for Osimhen also surfaced on Thursday. Citing long-standing worries that Erling Haaland might ultimately end up at Real Madrid.
The striker’s contract has a release clause of between €120 million (£102.6 million) and €130 million (£111.2 million). And Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis already announced that the player will depart at the end of the current campaign.
According to TeamTalk, Mikel, who is close with Osimhen, asserts that the 25-year-old is eager to make the switch to Stamford Bridge.
“I’m still Osimhen’s agent, trying to get him to Chelsea! I’ve got 20 per cent of that deal, so I hope it works out!” Mikel said at the Web Summit Qatar on Thursday.
When asked if Osimhen joining Chelsea is a ‘genuine possibility’, Mikel replied: “I think there is genuine interest between both. I think he loves the club, he wants to come to the club.
“Obviously, he wants to follow my footsteps as a Nigerian player who has played for Chelsea – Victor Moses, Celestine Babayaro, not a lot of us.
“I’m still pushing, sending him messages, trying to make sure he doesn’t expect to much, narrow you’re mind on one club – the Blues.
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“I am pushing him, I hope he comes to the club. I think one thing we lack, I think everyone who watch the [Carabao Cup] final on Sunday will see that one thing we are lacking is scoring goals. We need that striker who will score goals.
“And that’s what Victor will give you. He’s not the most skilful guy, but goals are definitely guaranteed.”
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