Victor Osimhen: Chelsea, Man United Set to Miss Out on Napoli Star This Summer

• Chelsea’s attempt to sign Victor Osimhen this summer could hit a brick wall
• The Blues and Manchester United could miss out on signing the Napoli star
• Osimhen’s current deal with the Serie A champions is set to run until 2026

Chelsea and Manchester United’s pursuit of Victor Osimhen could be a mere wish for the Premier League clubs as a new twist indicates both teams will be unable to afford the Napoli star.

The 25-year-old forward has caught the attention of the Blues and the Red Devils owing to his remarkable performance for the Italian club over the last two seasons.

According to Soccernet, Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations could hinder both Chelsea and Man United from finalising a deal for Osimhen even though he is top on their summer wishlist.

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Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag will be forced to look elsewhere for a new striker as both their clubs have spent heavily in the last three transfer windows, totalling €1 billion.

Adding Osimhen’s €130 million release clause to that bill could trigger UEFA sanctions on both teams if they eventually go ahead to sign the Super Eagles striker from Napoli in the summer.

Man United to hijack Osimhen deal

Meanwhile, Man United are reportedly the front-runner to sign Osimhen in the summer, having leapfrogged the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea in the race for the Napoli striker, per The Hard Tackle.

The Blues and Gunners have tracked the Nigerian for quite some time but United’s minority owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is said to favour getting the 25-year-old to Old Trafford next season.

The Red Devils will be in need of a marquee striker for the next few seasons as they expect to bring in Osimhen and offload French attacker, Anthony Martial, during the summer window.

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Osimhen’s form excites Napoli coach

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Napoli coach, Francesco Calzona, showing confidence in Osimhen's revival, stating that the Nigerian striker was nearing peak form again.

The 25-year-old forward failed to score in his fourth consecutive game for the Serie A champions as they defeated Juventus 1-0 on Sunday, missing a penalty in the process.

Despite his penalty being saved by Wojciech Szczesny, Osimhen's persistence paid off when Giancomo Raspadori capitalised on the rebound to give Napoli a deserved victory.