Chelsea’s plan to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has fallen apart. The club had hoped to secure him on a loan with an obligation to buy, but it looks like Al Ahli is close to completing a £67.3 million deal for him instead. With Osimhen out of reach, Chelsea may now turn their attention to other options, including Brentford’s Ivan Toney, Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran, and Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Meanwhile, Juventus has decided not to proceed with signing Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho, according to reports from Italy. However, Chelsea is still reportedly in talks about a potential deal for Sancho. On another front, Nottingham Forest is considering the possibility of signing James Ward-Prowse from West Ham, who are also interested in bringing in PSG midfielder Carlos Soler.
In addition, Napoli is thinking about trying again to sign Brighton midfielder Billy Gilmour, while Brighton is looking at teenage striker Conrad Harder as a potential new addition. Raheem Sterling’s future at Chelsea remains uncertain, especially after being sidelined by the club’s new manager, Enzo Maresca.
