Romelu Lukaku and Antonio Conte are keen on yet another reunion in the Serie A this summer, but there appears to be many complications to this happening.
Napoli are locked in talks with Chelsea right now to find a way of getting this done, and one of those ways might be Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, who Chelsea would love to sign.
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According to our writer Simon Phillips writing on his Substack website this morning, the two clubs have been in talks for a couple of days now and Osimhen has become involved in these talks. Could this be the key for Lukaku to Napoli and getting his reunion with Conte?
Or, might there be another key needed to unlock this one?
Conte wants Casadei too!
Phillips reports that Conte is not just keen on Lukaku, he also wants Napoli to try and sign midfielder Cesare Casadei from Chelsea as well, which could help open the door for Osimhen to Chelsea.
Phillips writes: ‘Something that has now come to light via SPTC sources that might help Chelsea’s chances is that Conte has also told the Napoli board that he likes Cesare Casadei, and Napoli have already had an interest in the Chelsea midfielder prior to Conte’s arrival.
‘Chelsea now know this and will be willing to add Casadei to the deal as well. Once again, it will be on Napoli though and the overall deal, and whether they will accept Casadei as ‘part’ of the deal. But Casadei has now been mentioned in talks as well as Lukaku.’
