Chelsea are locked in talks with Victor Osimhen over a move to Stamford Bridge and are ahead of other suitors in the pecking order to land the Nigerian striker.
Osimhen has been Chelsea s top striker target since the start of the transfer window but the Blues had a preference to sign him on loan with an option to buy in order to comply with PSR restrictions.
The 25-year-old has made it clear all along that he would only move in a permanent transfer, or at least on loan with an obligation to buy and Napoli slashing his asking price has brought Chelsea to the negotiating table.
Napoli were originally holding out for his £111m release clause but it s been claimed the Serie A side have accepted a €70m offer from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli and the Blues are rea…