August 31, (THEWILL) – Victor Osimhen will stay at Napoli after failing to reach agreements with Chelsea and Al Ahli. The Nigerian striker had been seeking a move away from Italy throughout the summer transfer window, but no deal materialised before the European deadline closed.
Reports suggest Osimhen might be left out of Antonio Conte’s first-team plans unless he agrees to a transfer before the Saudi Pro League window shuts in the coming days. Al Ahli had hoped to sign Osimhen but have now brought in Brentford’s Ivan Toney instead.
Chelsea had shown interest in Osimhen for some time, exploring various options including a potential swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku. Despite Lukaku’s permanent move to Napoli, Osimhen will not be joining Chelsea this season.
While Osimhen remains with the club, Napoli bolstered their squad on deadline day by signing Scott McTominay from Manchester United and Billy Gilmour from Brighton and Hove Albion.
The transfer saga surrounding Osimhen has been ongoing since the end of last season, with the striker’s future uncertain until the final days of the window. His decision to stay at Napoli could have significant implications for both the player and the club in the coming months.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
