Chelsea are set to overlook out on Victor Osimhen with the striker closing in on a £67.3m (€80m) transfer to Saudi Arabian aspect Al Ahli from Napoli.
Chelsea had been monitoring the Nigeria worldwide all summer season and have been ready to deliver the 25-year-old on mortgage with an obligation to purchase.
However Al Ahli had additionally been long-term admirers of Osimhen and moved forward of Chelsea as they agreed a four-year contract value round £33.6m (€40m) a season – or £646,154 per-week – tax-free. The deal additionally features a launch clause.
The ex-Lille striker will endure an Al Ahli medical on Friday and can be becoming a member of the membership Napoli needed him to go to essentially the most.
The Saudi Professional League window closes on Monday, with Napoli already changing Osimhen with Romelu Lukaku, who joined from Chelsea on Thursday.
Earlier than agreeing to the Saudi transfer, Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda insisted “he still has so much to do in Europe” – a press release which appeared to present Chelsea each likelihood to give you a suitable supply.
However the west London membership have fallen approach in need of what Osimhen would need, with Chelsea needing him to suit into their new wage construction.
Chelsea to show to Toney?
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Kaveh Solhekol explains why Chelsea have made a late transfer to purchase Brentford striker Ivan Toney earlier than deadline day
With Chelsea lacking out on Osimhen, Enzo Maresca’s aspect might flip their attentions to Brentford striker Ivan Toney on Deadline Day as they seek for a confirmed goalscorer to be their new No 9.
Chelsea made a transfer for Toney earlier this week due to his scoring report, his Premier League expertise, his comparatively low wages and the very fact he has just one 12 months left on his contract.
However any deal for the 28-year-old will solely occur if the switch payment and wages are at an inexpensive stage.
Toney had additionally been the topic of curiosity from Al Ahli, however with the Saudi Professional League aspect signing Osimhen it opens the door for Chelsea to signal the England worldwide.
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Kris Boyd debates whether or not Brentford’s Ivan Toney’s future
However Brentford are getting ready for the likelihood that Toney, who has lower than one 12 months left on his Bees deal, stays on the membership this summer season.
Toney was omitted of Brentford’s first two Premier League video games towards Crystal Palace and Liverpool, and was additionally omitted from the squad for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup second-round win at Colchester United.
In the meantime, one other of Chelsea’s summer-long targets – Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran – nonetheless can’t be dominated out.
And there’s a fourth Chelsea striker goal, with Sky Sports activities Information understanding Everton ahead Dominic Calvert-Lewin is on a shortlist.
Carra: Chelsea want a striker
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Jamie Carragher says he hopes Ivan Toney stays within the Premier League this Deadline Day
Sky Sports activities’ Jamie Carragher:
“There’s no doubt Chelsea need a striker – we’ve said that before. We’ve seen Nicolas Jackson come into the club and it hasn’t worked out. Romelu Lukaku has reunited with (Antonio) Conte again at Napoli.
“I need to maintain Ivan Toney him within the Premier League. He is acquired a state of affairs the place he might go to Saudi.
“The revenue for the players is mouthwatering so I can understand why he’d want to go to Saudi, but fingers crossed Toney is the Premier League come 11pm tonight.”
