SPORTS: How Chelsea Could Sign Nigerian Striker in January and Comply With FFP Rules

Victor Osimhen could force his way out of Napoli as Chelsea are looking to sign the striker The Blues will have to offload more strikers to comply with the Financial Fair Play rule Chelsea spent £400million in the summer window – supplementing that outlay with the sales of key players….CONTINUE READING…CONTINUE READING

English Premier League

club Chelsea are hoping to land Nigerian

international Victor Osimhen

in January, but they will need to offload more strikers to comply with the Financial Fair Play rules.

Stamford Bridge could be a perfect destination if the embattled Nigerian international successfully forces himself out of the Italian club.

Osimhen’s agent recently threatened Napoli

following a TikTok

video that seemingly mocked the striker for missing a penalty.

Victor Osimhen is on the radar of Chelsea Football Club. Photo: Franco Romano

The 24-year-old forward fired wide from the spot as Napoli played a goalless draw with Bologna in a Serie A

clash last weekend.

Why Victor Osimhen

Did Not Join Manchester United in the Summer

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His contract

with the Partenopei runs until June 2025, and it will be tough for Chelsea due to the Financial Fair Play rules.

Todd Boehly’s side already spent £400million in the summer window – supplementing that outlay with the sales of a number of key players.

Kai Havertz, Kalidou Koulibaly, Mateo Kovacic and Mason Mount departed the London

club for big-money moves.

Football Insider reports that more sales will have to follow if Chelsea are to solve their striker woes with the signing of Osimhen in the January or summer 2024 windows.

Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke have played the fewest minutes this season under manager Mauricio Pochettino, reports.

Also, there are concerns that Christopher Nkunku could be out injured until the end of this year, while Nicolas Jackson is struggling to break into the first team.

earlier reported that Marika Fruscio pleaded for calm from Nigerians after she criticised Super Eagles

star, Victor Osimhen amid his recent issues with Napoli.
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Reveals Why Osimhen’s Decision to Stay at Napoli Is Good for Nigeria

Amid Chelsea Interest

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The Nigerian international deleted every post related to the Italian side from his Instagram

account this week after being mocked by the club on their official TikTok handle.

Fruscio did not agree with the actions of Osimhen and went on a rant about the former Lille striker, which elicited sharp reactions from Nigerians, who

blasted her in the comments under her post….CONTINUE READING