Transfer Window: African Duo Victor Osimhen and Serhou Guirassy on Chelsea’s Striking Wishlist

• Chelsea are targeting African duo Victor Osimhen and Serhou Guirassy
• Mauricio Pochettino will try to bolster The Blues’ attack in January 2024
• Osimhen and Guirassy are currently leading their teams by scoring goals

In Chelsea's ongoing quest to fortify their attacking lineup, Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen and Guinean goal-scorer Serhou Guirassy have emerged as prime targets ahead of the upcoming transfer window.

Following a summer transfer window that left the Blues without the desired striker, the club is determined to address this gap in January 2024.

Given their notable spending spree in the winter of 2023, Mauricio Pochettino is once again expected to make significant moves in the transfer market.

At the forefront of Chelsea's transfer wish list is Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen. Despite his current challenges and a strained relationship with Napoli, Chelsea are reportedly prepared to make a substantial financial commitment to secure the services of the prolific forward, reports Goal.

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Osimhen, a key player in Napoli's Scudetto triumph in 2022-23, admitted he had both Chelsea and Manchester United jerseys in his wardrobe, sparking more debate about his future.

“I don’t have a favourite Premier League team but I’ve two jerseys: Chelsea and Man United. Many friends of mine are Chelsea fans, few are Man United fans”, the Nigeria was quoted on Mirror.

Guinean sharpshooter Serhou Guirassy, who is leading Stuttgart's surprising Champions League campaign, is another major target for Chelsea. With an impressive tally of 18 goals in just 14 appearances this season, Guirassy has greatly elevated his goal-scoring prowess.

Chelsea are considering the Bundesliga star despite a prior rejection in 2020, approaching the situation cautiously due to past failed transfers from the league,

Other notable transfer targets include Feyenoord’s Santiago Gimenez. The Mexican striker has become a subject of interest for Chelsea due to his remarkable performances in the Eredivisie.

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Another target is Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres. The Sporting CP forward boasts a prolific record in both the Championship and Sporting CP and has emerged as a viable candidate due to his physicality and presence, as seen on EuroSport.

Other rumoured targets for Chelsea include Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins and Red Bull Leipzig youngster Benjamin Sesko.

Osimhen among highest paid Africans

Sportsbrief previously reported that Osimhen had become one of the top five best-paid African footballers in the world.

Osimhen’s new deal with Napoli, which has a potential whopping €130m release clause, will make him one of the highest-paid players in the history of the Italian club.

He will join the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane on the list when Partenopei confirms the deal and discloses the details to the public.