Chelsea abandon pursuit of Osimhen, shift focus to Atletico’s Omorodion
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Chelsea have officially ended their pursuit of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, turning their attention to Atletico Madrid’s Samu Omorodion.
After weeks of complex negotiations with Napoli, which included discussions of a swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku and a substantial cash sum, the London club has decided to move on.
The drawn-out negotiations created anxiety within Napoli, who remain interested in acquiring Lukaku to satisfy new coach Antonio Conte.
However, Napoli needs to sell Osimhen before investing in a new center forward.
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According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Chelsea are now pushing to secure a deal for Omorodion, shifting focus entirely from Osimhen.
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain remains interested in Osimhen, and Arsenal could also re-enter the race, according to Football Italia.
Interest from Saudi Arabia also exists, but the 25-year-old Nigerian striker is reportedly not keen on that option.