Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said the club could still try to sign Victor Osimhen next summer, if the opportunity present itself.
Chelsea and Osimhen failed to agree to a deal on deadline day in August, then after the Super Eagles striker secured a loan deal to Turkey where he has quickly settled down with Galatasaray. His contract with Napoli will expire in the summer of 2025 and he would be free agent.
According to a report from TEAMtalk, Chelsea has engaged in renewed discussions with Osimhen’s representatives regarding a potential move to the club in 2025.
“We are less than a month away from the transfer window closing, and the rumours linking Chelsea with Osimhen are already starting again,” Maresca said.
“The fact that they failed to secure him in the summer suggests complications surrounding a deal. A year in Turkey may help him understand that the Premier League is different, but it’s difficult to see how a deal can be structured.
“However, if the Blues still need a centre-forward next summer, who will say no?”
Meanwhile, Galatasaray vice-president, İbrahim Hatipoğlu, has shut down speculations Osimhen may leave during the January window.
“Osimhen leaving in January is out of the question. In fact, we are planning to have Osimhen play next season. Osimhen is a Galatasaray player until June.
“Discussing this is an attempt to change the agenda and spoil the fun of watching Osimhen. The player shows how committed he is to Galatasaray in every match. A person plays where he is happy. He has a contract with us until the end of the season.”
