Reigning African Mane's Player of the Year Victor Osimhen has reportedly given the green light to complete a move to a Premier League giant, snubbing Paris Saint-Germain in the process.
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With Chelsea recently parting ways with Mauricio Pochettino, this leaves them looking for a new manager to start the next campaign for the second straight season.
While they may be on the hunt for a new tactician, their latest managerial exit does not seem to have altered their transfer market strategy.
One of their main objectives for the looming transfer window seems be to be the acquisition of a new striker, and at the top of the reported list of their would-be candidates is Osimhen.
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Despite recently signing a new extension at Napoli, the president of the Italian giants, Aurelio De Laurentiis, has admitted that he expects his talisman to leave the club at the end of the season.
He also said either Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid or the Premier League would be the likeliest landing spot for the 25-year-old, but it now seems any move to France and Spain is off, with TEAMtalk reporting that the Lagos native has given the thumbs-up to a move to Stamford Bridge.
The same report claims that personal terms are not expected to be an issue as the two-time European champions are looking to tie the Nigeria international down to a massive seven-year contract.
While the deal has not yet been finalised, it is said his representatives and the London club are approaching an agreement.
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It is claimed that all that is left is for Gli Azzurri and Chelsea to decide on a transfer fee.
Osimhen is said to have a release clause of between €120 million and €130 million (R2.3 billion and R2.5 billion), but it is believed the west Londoners will be hoping they can include players in the mooted transfer in order to lessen that fee.
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