Chelsea are reportedly now ‘in talks’ with Napoli regarding a huge striker swap deal with plans coming together for new strikers.
We don’t usually hear much about swap deals these deals, but apparently this one would likely be two separate deals but part of the same talks as such.
Sources: Chelsea working on deal for new winger behind the scenes – name revealed!
Chelsea want a new striker, that is not news to anyone. We have seen plenty of names linked with them over recent weeks and months, but one name keeps coming up.
It appears Chelsea’s dream striker target is Victor Osimhen of Napoli, and our writer Simon Phillips has some big updates on this is a deep dive detailed article via his own Substack Site this morning.
Chelsea in talks with Napoli
Phillips reports that Chelsea are now in talks with Napoli regarding Victor Osimhen going to Stamford Bridge, and Romelu Lukaku going to Napoli.
Phillips says: “Napoli want Romelu Lukaku, and Chelsea would love to sign Osimhen. Antonio Conte has told the Napoli board to go and get him Lukaku, and this could open the door now for something to be done here.
“Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has told Chelsea not to speak with Osimhen’s camp yet otherwise he will call it all off. He wants to make sure there is no pressure on the deal, but he has a willingness to speak with Chelsea now about a potential swap deal.
“Chelsea will not pay Osimhen’s current release clause though, that remains clear. At the moment it is just talks. Chelsea would then also have to agree with Osimhen on wages. There are many other elements such as agent fees etc that would also need to be agreed.”
