A tweet from football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Victor Osimhen from Nigeria has declined to lower his salary amidst interest from Chelsea.
On Monday evening, Romano shared this information via his X account.
Chelsea is reportedly still in discussions with Napoli regarding the potential signing of Osimhen in the upcoming transfer window.
Additionally, Romano mentioned that Napoli is also eyeing Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku, indicating that Osimhen’s departure from the Serie A club is likely.
According to Romano’s tweet, there have been no recent developments in the negotiations for Victor Osimhen to join Chelsea.
The tweet read, “Chelsea is in talks with Napoli; however, Napoli is interested in Lukaku. Osimhen is unwilling to reduce his salary and is not considering a straightforward loan or buyout option at the moment.”
Despite the expectation that Osimhen will leave Napoli, there have been no significant updates in the situation so far.