Why Victor Osimhen isn’t going to make a decision on his future yet amid Chelsea interest

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It does not look like Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is prepared to make a decision on his future yet amid interest from Chelsea.

Chelsea are long-term admirers of Victor Osimhen, according to 90min. However, the outlet has claimed that the 25-year-old is unlikely to agree to or reject anything right now.

Their report states that sources are insisting that Osimhen just wants to concentrate on the Africa Cup of Nations and Napoli’s Champions League campaign.

The forward is currently with the Nigeria national team for the tournament and will return in time for his club’s Champions League tie against Barcelona in the last 16.

Osimhen, hailed as a “complete striker” by Didier Drogba, has scored just one goal in Europe’s elite competition this season but netted five times last term.

Victor Osimhen unlikely to make decision on his future at this time

There is no need for Osimhen to rush into making any decisions. He is one of the top strikers in the world, so there is going to be plenty of interest in him.

With a goalscoring record like his, with the Nigeria international finding the back of the net 31 times last season, of course he is going to be a man in demand.

He will have options and does not have to say yes to a club like Chelsea now, for example.

The Blues, though, will be desperate to get something sorted out as soon as possible. They are really not in a position where they can afford to miss out on a centre-forward of Osimhen’s calibre.

Nicolas Jackson and Armando Broja are still quite young, while Christopher Nkunku cannot stay fit. With that in mind, Mauricio Pochettino could really do with an elite attacker coming in.

According to journalist Simon Phillips, the Argentine is an admirer of his compatriot Paulo Dybala, but the complete financial package to sign him this month is likely to be too expensive.