According to a new report from GiveMeSport's Ben Jacobs, Chelsea Football Club are still actively seeking to strengthen their forward line for the remainder of the transfer window, with Napoli striker Osmeen emerging as one of their key targets. Although the terms of the deal are not yet fully clear, Chelsea have not completely ruled out the possibility of bringing in the Nigerian star.
Reports suggest that Chelsea have made some progress in initial talks with Napoli over the past few days over the transfer of Osmeen. However, the Blues have stated that they will not be in a hurry to move forward with the deal until the terms of the deal become more favorable. In the meantime, Chelsea are prepared to offer Osmeen a team-topping contract, but the striker will need to accept the team's wage structure, including a possible adjustment to his base salary in a season without Champions League qualification.
As well as bringing in a new striker, Chelsea are under pressure to clear the squad's payroll space. According to Ben Jacobs, Chelsea are expecting a number of players to leave the team before the end of this month to reduce the wage burden. Among them, England star Sterling has become one of the favorites to leave the team. This week, Chelsea submitted offers from other teams to Sterling, aiming to solve the problem of his wage burden as soon as possible.
Also, Ben Jacobs has given an update on Chelsea's transfer scandal with Sancho. He said that despite the Blues' interest in Sancho, it will not be easy to complete the deal. Sancho will have to accept a significant pay cut if he wants to join Chelsea. The potential deal is still in its early stages and Chelsea are still discussing the matter internally and keep all options open. However, their priority remains to bring in a traditional striker and speed up the process of clearing out redundant players.
