“His preference is England” – Italian transfer expert hints at Chelsea move for Super Eagles striker

Italian transfer expert, Gianluca Di Marzio, has hinted that Super Eagles striker, Victor James Osimhen, will head to England in the summer, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 25-year-old had a great time with the Italian club last season, claiming the Serie A Golden Boot and winning the Scudetto.

In 23 league games this season, Osimhen has scored 15 goals and provided three assists, showing consistency in front of goal.

The former LOSC Lille man penned a new deal with the three-time Italian Champions late last year. The deal runs till the end of the 2025/2026 season and has a release clause in the region of €130m.

Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal have all been reported to be interested in the 2023 CAF Player of the Year award winner.

Italian transfer expert, Gianluca Di Marzio, however, revealed that a move to London is the striker’s preference.

“It’s not that this possibility to play in France excites Osimhen who has already played there with Lille. Playing with PSG is different because you can play matches like the Champions League semi-final that the Parisian club played against Borussia Dortmund. Arsenal and Chelsea are the two teams that could sign Osimhen and as long as this possibility is available, he will wait,” the transfer expert said on Sky Italia as per Calcio Napoli.

Chelsea have put forward a €90m+Romelu Lukaku offer in exchange for the former Wolfsburg striker meanwhile Arsenal are going to have a hard time competing as they don’t have the financial prowess.

“Napoli’s new sporting director, Manna, is talking to Chelsea to assess whether there is room to close and include Lukaku in the possible Osimhen deal. I’m not so sure Osimhen will eventually play in France with PSG. He often goes to English when he has a day off and enjoys being there with his friends,” Di Marzio added; hinting at Osimhen’s potential destination in the summer.

Napoli are currently 8th on the Serie A table and have three more games to salvage a place in Europe next season. They’re five points below Lazio who are in seventh place.