Osimhen Reportedly Agrees on Personal Terms With Chelsea, Set for Summer EPL Move

• Victor Osimhen could be on the verge of joining Chelsea next season
• The Super Eagles star has reportedly agreed on terms with the Blues
• Chelsea are keen to sign Osimhen to bolster their attack next season

Victor Osimhen could be set for a mega move to the English Premier League in the summer as Chelsea have reportedly edged their competitors in the race to sign the Nigerian.

The Blues, Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, and Manchester United have all been strongly linked with an interest in the Napoli star, who still has a contract with the reigning Serie A champions until 2026.

According to Business Day NG, Italian journalist Rudy Galetti claims Osimhen has reportedly agreed on personal terms with Chelsea and will most likely join the Blues from Napoli in the summer.

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He also stated the EPL club is are prepared to activate the Nigerian's release clause, estimated to be around €130 million, to activate the deal for the Super Eagles forward at the end of the season.

Osimhen ended Napoli’s long wait for the Scudetto after netting 26 goals last season to help the Naples club win their first league title in 33 years, emerging as the top scorer in the Italian top flight.

Chelsea preparing £77M Osimhen bid

Meanwhile, Chelsea are set to launch a bid of £77 million to acquire the services of Osimhen from Napoli at the end of the 2023/24 football season, Vanguard reports.

The 25-year-old Super Eagles striker has already scored 13 goals in all competitions this season, proving his potential to significantly strengthen the Blues attack.

Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis, could accept an offer below Osimhen’s release clause as the forward has already expressed a desire to leave at the end of the season.

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Napoli working on Osimhen’s replacement

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Napoli's search to replace Osimhen next season has led the Italian champions to the doorstep of Bologna forward, Joshua Zirkzee, who has been identified as the ideal contender to replace the Nigerian ace.

Former AS Roma player, Davide Bombardini, is pushing for the Serie A champions to sign Zirkzee should Osimhen eventually be sold at the end of the season, with the latter having scored 11 goals across all competitions for Thiago Motta's squad.