The latest Chelsea football transfer news updates, with the hottest updates on all the potential new signings and sales at Stamford Bridge, including Victor Osimhen, Nico Williams and Romelu Lukaku.
Osimhen transfer unblocked
Victor Osimhen could very soon be on the move, with the Napoli striker, who has been a major target for Chelsea for several months, set to complete a move as part of a complicated domino of transfers.
The Blues have found themselves priced out of a deal for the 25-year-old after Napoli demanded €130 million for the Nigeria attacker, and they are set to miss out on one of the most exciting targets on the market.
Alvaro Morata’s move to AC Milan from Atletico Madrid has been “unblocked”, according to Gianluca Di Marzio. In turn, PSG’s Randal Kolo-Muani is wanted by Atleti as his replacement, and this deal is set to free up the Ligue 1 giants to move for Osimhen.
Chelsea, meanwhile, stand to benefit as Romelu Lukaku is set to leave for Napoli, with the striker’s dream to hook up with Antonio Conte again.
Lukaku agrees terms with Napoli
The operation taking Lukaku to Napoli should prove a straightforward one for Chelsea to broker.
Di Marzio has stated that the Belgium international is primed to move back to Serie A with Conte.
It is claimed that the former Manchester United and Inter striker has already agreed a wage with Napoli and will move there should Chelsea find an agreement with the 2022/23 Serie A champions.
Samu Omorodion breaks silence on Chelsea interest
Chelsea have not given up on signing Samu Omorodion, and the young Atletico Madrid striker has welcomed the interest.
Speaking to Marca, he was asked about the Blues’ €40m bid: “These are transfer issues and I don’t control those things. There are prices that are set, and whether they are exorbitant or not, I don’t know, but I don’t get involved in that. I don’t care.
“I always want to get the best for myself and right now I’m focused on Atletico.”
He added, more ominously for Chelsea: “It’s a dream for me to play alongside Antoine Griezmann, Rodrigo De Paul and Koke. A year ago, I saw them on TV and I said I wish I could play with people like that. It’s the result of all the work I’ve done and I’m happy.
“I noticed that the people of Atlético supported me a lot, I also received a lot of support from the club, they told me to stay calm, that they trusted me.”
Nico Williams in transfer hint?
Athletic Club presented their new kit on Wednesday, but there was one notable face missing from the advertising: Nico Williams, their undisputed star man.
This has set tongues wagging. The Spain Euro 2024 star has been linked to a string of major clubs over the course of recent months, with Arsenal, Barcelona and, of course, Chelsea among his potential destinations.
His absence from the advertising campaign of Athletic would seem to suggest that the club expect someone to meet his €58 million release clause, and while Barcelona are favourites, Chelsea are certainly still in the race as the Blaugrana struggle to raise funds to reach that fee.
