Chelsea reportedly set to drop Osimhen’s race for Atletico Madrid’s Omorodion

Chelsea are reportedly set to make a move for Atletico Madrid’s Samu Omorodion, with Victor Osimhen’s acquisition in the air.

Atletico Madrid are close to finalizing a €75m deal with Manchester City for Julian Alvarez.

This deal could pave the way for Atletico to release Omorodion to Chelsea for around €40m.

However, Telegraph claims that despite securing Omorodion, Chelsea might still pursue Osimhen.

According to reports, they plan to shift Nicolas Jackson to the left wing, making space for Osimhen upfront.

However, Chelsea prefers a loan deal for Osimhen rather than a permanent move due to Napoli’s €100m asking price.

As part of the arrangement, Lukaku could join Napoli, reuniting with manager Antonio Conte.

Chelsea may need to cover Osimhen’s €10m annual salary to facilitate the loan deal as well.

However, the twist remains that if Paris Saint-Germain miss out on Alvarez, they might turn their attention to Osimhen, adding another complexity to the player’s transfer.

The French Champions are among list of clubs targeting Alvarez after the Argentine complained about playing time at Manchester City.