Chelsea are set to blow Manchester United out of the water for one more switch value over £100 million.
The pair have hardly ever handled one another within the switch market however have a historical past of coming to blows on the subject of figuring out the identical targets. Chelsea infamously signed the likes of Arjen Robben and John Obi Mikel below Manchester United’s noses within the noughties, whereas extra not too long ago, they each fought for Frenkie De Jong final summer time.
Now, it appears as if United’s primary competitors for one in every of their precedence targets this summer time might but once more be the Blues, as proprietor Todd Boehly appears to splash a whole bunch of thousands and thousands extra within the switch market.
Italian outlet Calciomercato (opens in new tab) are claiming that Chelsea are coming into the race for Napoli hitman Victor Osimhen, who has been in glowing kind this season – however that it might price £115m.
The supply claims, too, that the west Londoners are ready to double the Nigerian’s wage so as to lure him to Stamford Bridge over Previous Trafford, because the membership embark on their second £100m+ switch of the Boehly period, following the January seize of Enzo Fernandez from Benfica.
Chelsea have additionally tied up a deal upfront for Christian Nkunku (opens in new tab) from RB Leipzig, in accordance with famend switch guru, Fabrizio Romano (opens in new tab). This might imply that Boehly is making ready for vital departures in assault, provided that Osimhen and Nkunku can be added to the likes of Mykhaylo Mudryk, Raheem Sterling, Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech, Mason Mount, Kai Havertz and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Kalidou Koulibaly, Mateo Kovacic and N’Golo Kante have all been linked with strikes away from Stamford Bridge, too.
Nigerian famous person Osimhen is spearheading a title assault for Napoli this season, scoring 21 occasions in 26 video games in all competitions. I Partenopei are 2-0 up from the primary leg of the Champions League last-16 in opposition to Eintracht Frankfurt and 15 factors clear on the summit of Italian soccer, profitable 18 of their final 20 Serie A fixtures.
Osimhen is valued at €70m by Transfermarkt (opens in new tab)
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Chelsea are fighting statistics displaying that they are the worst scorers within the prime 4 divisions of England. Switch rumours are linking them with strikes for former stars Tammy Abraham and Romelu Lukaku. Marc Cucurella may very well be offered after only one season, whereas contract insurgent Mason Mount and N’Golo Kante are targets for Liverpool. Chelsea have additionally apparently provided a swap deal to deliver Joao Felix to the Bridge completely.
Manchester United want to capitalise on their resurgence within the switch market, with massive new signings. Victor Osimhen is one choice for €100m, Declan Rice is on the radar and Jeremie Frimpong might arrive as a brand new right-back. Extra outlandish theories embrace signing Kylian Mbappe and promoting Marcus Rashford to Arsenal.
The Glazer possession should not assured to promote up – regardless of bids from lifelong fan, Sir Jim Radcliffe and Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani. In the meantime, Marcus Rashford has underlined the significance of optimistic mentality at Previous Trafford.
