'This was the same with Nico Williams and Olise' - Romano provides update on Chelsea's pursuit of Osimhen

Transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has given an update regarding Chelsea's pursuit of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen.

The Italian reporter earlier revealed that Osimhen will only join the Premier League side on loan if there is an obligation to buy in their agreement with Napoli.

It appears that won't be as straightforward as it has been said, because the Stamford Bridge outfit are still being careful of breaching the Financial Fair Play rules, which was one of the reasons they initially withdrew their interest in him.

The club will still have to pay a huge amount of money to Napoli if they agree to such a deal and that has informed Romano's opinion that it will be difficult for Chelsea to pull a deal off.

Speaking on his Playback platform, he said the way out for the club is to convince Osimhen to join them on loan without an obligation to buy or find another means of striking an agreement with Napoli.

"Chelsea have not discussed an obligation for Osimhen because it would be too expensive!" Romano said

"Chelsea on a permanent deal for Osimhen would have to give Osimhen the same salary as he's on at Napoli, imagine this for four years then the transfer fee, today this could be complicated for Chelsea for FFP.

"This was the same with Nico Williams and Olise, players appreciated massively by Chelsea but the financial package is a lot.

"Osimhen is not opening the door as of today to a straight loan, if he does that, say no one moves for Osimhen in the next weeks, then we will see, but Chelsea don't have green light from Osimhen for a straight loan move.

"Only way, change Osimhen's mind on a loan move or find a creative formula."

Enzo Maresca's side do not only retain interest in Osimhen but also Spanish-Nigerian striker Samu Omorodion who could be their secondary option if a deal for the former falls through.

Atletico Madrid are keen on retaining the services of the young striker which makes Chelsea's search for a new striker more difficult.

Abdulkareem Abdulhamid

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