With Financial Fair Play looming big, Todd Boehly will have his job cut out for him again at Chelsea this summer. However, a recent move by Rafael Leao of AC Milan may at least assist him land the club’s chosen target.
Victor Osimhen, a talented striker for Napoli, has long been desired by the Blues, despite the fact that it’s said he has a €130 million release clause.
The American, who has already broken the British transfer record twice while at Stamford Bridge, is unlikely to be bothered by this, but the team will undoubtedly need to be resourceful with their in- and out-of-season moves if they want to lure the Nigerian to West London.
The choice made by Rafa Leao may affect Chelsea’s pursuit of Osimhen.
Osimhen was reportedly also wanted by Paris Saint-Germain, but Fichajes thinks that Leao’s decision to stay at Milan and avoid the transfer market drama this summer may have an effect on PSG’s intentions.
During transfer windows, it’s common to observe a domino effect—as one player moves, the others start to fall, and the cycle of events continues.
Chelsea will be relieved that they may have a free run at Osimhen as Leao appears to have put an end to that specific wheel turning before it ever started.
Naturally, there are still a few months until the window opens for business, so a lot can change in that time.
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Todd Boehly’s strategy works as Chelsea’s Victor Osimhen transfer plan revealed
The most recent situation about Chelsea as we approach the last few days of the January 2024 transfer window and the Blues have not yet made an acquisition this month
As the January transfer season for 2024 draws to a close, Chelsea has experienced an atypically dull month. The Blues were extremely open to making moves in January if the appropriate offers presented themselves.
But there would be no fear. Maybe a little different from the mayhem we’ve witnessed from the club in previous windows. It’s no secret that Chelsea is looking for a new striker, but all teams have found this month to be challenging financially.
Due to the Premier League’s stringent enforcement of the Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), all teams, regardless of standing, are now required to use greater caution in their business activities. Making signings in January is challenging even in the best of times, but this month has proven particularly challenging due to the PSR.
It’s not like Chelsea hasn’t looked at any possible acquisitions. According to football.london, the Blues have had direct discussions regarding central defenders Jean-Clair Todibo and Ousmane Diomande with both OGC Nice and Sporting CP this month.
More preparation has been done for the later, Diomande. Chelsea has been keeping a close eye on the 20-year-old defender’s progress this season and had encouraging discussions earlier this month with his employers and entourage.
But the Blues soon discovered that it would be challenging—and costly—to close a deal by the end of January. Sporting is determined not to let Diomande to leave the team this month, and they would only sell him if his £69 million release clause was fulfilled.Todd Boehly’s strategy works as Chelsea’s Victor Osimhen transfer plan revealed
