Victor Osimhen has finally revealed his condition before he can leave the Turkish league and sign a free transfer to Chelsea by January. He said, “I have agreed to cut my salaries to join them, but only on “ONE CONDITION.”
According to sources who spoke with Football Insider, Chelsea is unlikely to complete a signing for long-term target Victor Osimhen during the January transfer window.
Osimhen declared last month that he no longer wanted to play for Napoli, and he signed a season-long loan deal with Galatasaray.
Nevertheless, the agreement contains a break clause, which means that in January, he will be available for £68 million.
The Turkey loan was a “last-minute solution so he would not lose the first three months of the season,” according to Napoli director Mauro Meluso.
He went on, “We will see in January,” potentially allowing his ardent supporters to make a move.
Nevertheless, Chelsea won’t be able to complete the acquisition by midseason, according to club-close sources, because of concerns about Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) and Financial Fair Play.
Thus, it’s possible that the drama surrounding Osimhen’s long-term status won’t end until the following summer.
Chelsea is unlikely to pursue a January move for Osimhen.
In four games this season, the Nigerian international has tallied two goals and four assists. However, he is now sidelined due to a muscular issue.
In 133 games, he scored 76 goals for Napoli before losing his cool with Antonio Conte, the club’s manager.
The forward has a June 2026 contract expiration date with Campania.
Nicolas Jackson, an international striker for Senegal, is now Chelsea’s first choice.
The 23-year-old has played in eight games this 2024–25 season, scoring four goals and dishing out three assists.
