Chelsea want to sign a new striker this summer and have explored moves for both Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Atletico Madrid’s Samu Omorodion.
Chelsea have already agreed a deal worth £35m to sign the forward from Atletico Madrid, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at La Liga side Alaves, scoring eight goals in 34 matches. He is set to sign a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
However, the deal is reportedly subject to Atletico completing a move for Julian Alvarez, after the Madrid club and Manchester City agreed a fee. Should that go through, then Omorodion will become a Chelsea player.
Meanwhile, an Italian outfit DiMarzio reported that Chelsea have left the race for Victor Osimhen.
He said that the deal for Samu Omorodion effectively ends Osimhen to Chelsea.
Though Footyvaild understands that it’ll be a crucial moments because popular football Journalist Fabrizio Romano responded to Osimhen’s Withdrawal rumors by stating that….
I’m not aware of Chelsea leaving race for Osimhen, there’s just no changes yet. Osimhen doesn’t want to go on a straight loan…. Fabrizo Says
Moreover Fabrizo Romano also stated that it’s a tense hours in the negotiations, it all depends on Julian Alvarez for Gallagher and Omorodion deals.
Alvarez has to accept the contract from Madrid, otherwise everything could collapse.
