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2024 - 8 - 30Chelsea Transfer Drama: The Osimhen Saga Takes a Wild Turn!
Victor Osimhen Al Ahli - Chelsea FC - Napoli - transfer news - Victor OsimhenHold onto your seats, football fans! Victor Osimhen's transfer saga is heating up, and it's got more twists than a Seamus Heaney poem!
In the whirlwind world of football transfers, few stories have captured the attention of fans quite like that of Victor Osimhen. The Napoli striker, who has been a hot target for several clubs this summer, is now on the verge of joining Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli in what’s being touted as a stunning £67.3 million deal. Chelsea had been vying for Osimhen's services, hoping to make him the new focal point of their attacking lineup, but with Al Ahli throwing the cash, it looks like Stamford Bridge might be missing out.
Reports suggest that Chelsea is still optimistic about securing the Nigerian wonder-kid, despite Al Ahli having reached a 'total agreement' with Napoli. The Saudi club has reportedly booked a medical for Osimhen as they rush to finalize paperwork. Additionally, Brentford forward Ivan Toney is also linked with a move to Al Ahli, creating a potential double deal that would total over £100 million. This puts Chelsea in a precarious position, as it appears their rivals are not just nabbing players left and right, but are also about to enhance their squad with two stars in one fell swoop!
Chelsea has made it clear they won’t throw in the towel just yet, with a delegation flying to Naples to push for Osimhen. However, the sense of urgency is palpable considering negotiations change daily. The striker’s future has become a point of contention, akin to a game of chess, where each move can send ripples across the football landscape. Al Ahli, not wanting to miss out on a chance to elevate their team further, is racing against time, while Chelsea fans watch intently, fingers crossed.
As the clock ticks down on the transfer window, the stakes have never been higher. Meanwhile, Manchester United has reportedly eyed Osimhen as a potential replacement for Marcus Rashford—talk about being a sought-after talent! With so many moving pieces and various clubs vying for top players, it seems we'll be hearing a lot more about Osimhen and his suitors in the coming days, with every twist and turn being sharper than a pint of Guinness!
Fun fact: Victor Osimhen became the most expensive African footballer after his transfer from Lille to Napoli in 2020, costing the Serie A club €70 million. Crazy enough, he also has a thing for fast cars—remember, not all strikers just strike on the pitch! Another interesting nugget? Ivan Toney was once suspended from football for eight months due to a betting scandal, yet he's now back and causing clubs to fight for his signature like seagulls over a chip! Football truly is the beautiful game, with heaps of drama to spare!
Chelsea transfer news: Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen close on ... (Sky Sports)
Al Ahli close on agreements for Chelsea targets Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen; double swoop would be worth £107.3m with Saudi Arabian side agreeing £40m fee ...
Medical booked: Chelsea set to lose out on Osimhen after huge ... (Football365.com)
Chelsea are set to lose out on Victor Osimhen with the Napoli striker set to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli, according to reports.
Transfer expert reveals Al Ahli 'don't need' Osimhen and Toney with ... (Football365.com)
Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli are highly unlikely to sign both Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen unless they sell a foreign player, according to reports.
Chelsea's transfer for Victor Osimhen HIJACKED as Blues ... (The Irish Sun)
VICTOR OSIMHEN is set to snub Chelsea and join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli in a deal worth £67.3million, according to reports.The Napoli striker, 25,
Chelsea rocked as Al Ahli strike 'total agreement' to sign Victor ... (Teamtalk.com)
Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli have reached a 'total agreement' with Napoli for the transfer of Victor Osimhen, though Chelsea won't concede defeat without a ...
Victor Osimhen transfer: Chelsea set to miss out as striker closes in ... (Sky Sports)
Chelsea target Victor Osimhen set to join Al Ahli from Napoli in £67.3m deal; Saudi Arabian side agree four-year contract with striker worth around £33.6m a ...
Napoli star Osimhen finalising €80m Al-Ahli transfer: the details (Yahoo Sports)
Sky Sport Italia claims that Victor Osimhen is finalising an agreement with Saudi side Al-Ahli, who will pay Napoli €80m plus add-ons.Napoli star Osimhen is ...
Manchester United have Osimhen and Rashford 'dream' while ... (Football365.com)
Manchester United should sign Victor Osimhen to help replace Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho. Liverpool have laid the Kvaratskhelia foundations.
Ivan Toney heads for Saudi medical despite Osimhen agreement ... (Teamtalk.com)
Brentford striker Ivan Toney has seemingly snubbed potential moves to Chelsea and Manchester United after Brentford accepted a £35million offer from Saudi ...
Victor Osimhen transfer agreement reached amid Chelsea bid in ... (Football.London)
Chelsea transfer news as Napoli agree to sell Victor Osimhen to Al-Ahli but the deal is not closed yet.
Chelsea await Victor Osimhen's decision before advancing talks ... (The Athletic)
Chelsea are awaiting a green light from Victor Osimhen over a move Stamford Bridge before advancing talks with Napoli about signing him ahead of the ...
Chelsea 'confident' of completing Victor Osimhen transfer as 'crazy ... (Football365.com)
Victor Osimhen could yet end up at Chelsea this summer as the Blues are still 'confident' of completing a deal for the Napoli striker, according to reports.
Chelsea transfer news: Ivan Toney expected to move to Al Ahli as ... (Sky Sports)
Chelsea are still pushing for Victor Osimhen with a delegation in Naples; Al Ahli are understood to be unhappy after Napoli changed the goalposts of a deal ...
Chelsea transfer news LIVE - Sancho agreement, Osimhen wait ... (Football.London)
Chelsea transfer news with updates on Victor Osimhen, Raheem Sterling, Jadon Sancho, Axel Disasi, and more on deadline day.
Chelsea face anxious wait for Victor Osimhen deal as unthinkable ... (Teamtalk.com)
The future of Victor Osimhen looks set to go down to the wire as Chelsea wait for a response from the player, before pressing ahead in talks with Napoli.
Osimhen, Toney attract Saudi interest as Chelsea chase Sancho (FRANCE 24)
The futures of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and England international Ivan Toney are set to dominate the final day of the European transfer window on ...
Reports Osimhen furious with Napoli over Chelsea transfer blockade (Football Italia)
Victor Osimhen is reportedly furious with Napoli for failing to agree a fee with Al-Ahli or Chelsea, but the striker also seemingly turns down an €8m per ...
Victor Osimhen to Chelsea transfer twist as surprise option emerges ... (Football.London)
The latest reports suggest the player is not happy with the wages being offered by the west London club.
Sources: Chelsea submit 'very good' Victor Osimhen contract offer ... (Teamtalk.com)
Brentford striker Ivan Toney has completed a medical with Al-Ahli ahead of completing a £40m move to the Saudi Pro League club, per reports.
Chelsea blow with Osimhen transfer 'completely off' as 'final offer ... (Football365.com)
According to reports, Chelsea have failed to strike a deal with Serie A giants Napoli to sign Nigeria international Victor Osimhen.
Victor Osimhen to stay at Napoli (Yahoo Sports)
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen now seems set to stay at the club despite all the attempts from his end to seek an exit.The Partenopei had inserted a hefty ...
Deadline day round-up: Chelsea fail in late bid to sign Victor Osimhen (Irish Examiner)
Raheem Sterling, who has agreed the deal and arrived at Arsenal for a medical late into the evening, will re-connect with his former Manchester City manager ...
Victor Osimhen in limbo after Chelsea deadline day move fails - ESPN (ESPN)
Victor Osimhen 's future is in limbo after Chelsea failed to agree a deal to sign the Napoli striker before England's transfer deadline.
Reports Osimhen and Napoli stuck as Chelsea and Al-Ahli back away (Football Italia)
The nightmare scenario for both parties would seem to be coming true, because multiple reports this evening suggest Victor Osimhen will stay at Napoli after ...
Chelsea miss out on mind-blowing Victor Osimhen deal as reason ... (Teamtalk.com)
Chelsea's painstakingly long pursuit of Napoli star Victor Osimhen has ultimately come to nothing after both sides failed to strike a last-gasp deal on ...
How Chelsea salary offer angered Osimhen and Napoli (Yahoo Sports)
Sky Sport Italia claim Victor Osimhen turned down the Chelsea transfer because they offered him €4m per season wages with another €4m in bonuses and will ...
Victor Osimhen transfer to Chelsea is OFF as Napoli striker sees ... (Goal.com)
The Nigeria international had been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge on deadline day but the parties were unable to reach an agreement, leaving the 25-year- ...
Victor Osimhen informs Napoli he will no longer play for club (Yahoo Sports)
Despite Chelsea's attempts to complete a deal, it now seems that Victor Osimhen (21) will remain at Napoli, however, he will no longer feature for the club, ...
Inside Chelsea's last ditch bid to sign Victor Osimhen as transfer ... (The Irish Sun)
CHELSEA made a last ditch attempt to sign Victor Osimhen in the final hour of the transfer window, according to reports.The Blues were very active on.
Today's Papers: Osimhen mess, Spectacular Thuram, Beautiful Coco (Yahoo Sports)
La Gazzetta dello SportDiva Inter Spectacular Thuram. Atalanta overwhelmed with four goals.Capocannoniere: Marcus Thuram, 27, the top scorer with four after ...
How the Osimhen, Al-Ahli, Chelsea transfer saga unfolded on ... (Football Italia)
After a hectic transfer deadline day in Serie A, Victor Osimhen ended up staying at Napoli after seeing negotiations with both Al-Ahli and Chelsea fall.
Two reasons Chelsea failed to sign Victor Osimhen as Napoli strip ... (Football365.com)
Victor Osimhen has been stripped of the number nine shirt at Napoli after his move to Chelsea fell through on deadline day, according to reports.
Transfer Talk: Victor Osimhen frozen out of squad by Napoli - ESPN (ESPN FC)
Victor Osimhen has been excluded from Napoli's Serie A squad lafter his proposed move to Chelsea fell through. Transfer Talk brings you the latest.
Why Victor Osimhen rejected Chelsea transfer despite Napoli limbo ... (Goal.com)
Victor Osimhen turned down a contract offer from Chelsea despite a proposed transfer to the Saudi Pro League falling through.
Victor Osimhen transfer collapse leads to two drastic Napoli ... (Teamtalk.com)
After failing to complete a move to either Chelsea or Al-Ahli on Friday, Victor Osimhen has been left out of Napoli's squad for the entire season.
Report: Why Chelsea's move for Victor Osimhen collapsed (Yahoo Sports)
Chelsea's pursuit of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen collapsed after the Blues offered a base salary which was less than half of his current wage, a report ...
Scudetto hero Osimhen a Napoli outcast after failing to find exit (FRANCE 24)
Victor Osimhen has been sidelined by Napoli after the team he fired to Serie A glory just a over year ago left him both off their squad list for the 2024/25 ...
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