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Chelsea keen on Napoli’s Victor Osimhen for rebuild under Pochettino

theguardian.com

Chelsea are lining up an ambitious move for Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, with Mauricio Pochettino keen to bring in a striker when he takes over as head coach this summer.

Pochettino is flying to London this week to sign a three-year deal and will have funds to strengthen his squad. Chelsea want a goalkeeper, additions in central midfield and a potent No 9.

They have toiled in the final third this season and have not had a clinical striker since selling Diego Costa in 2017. Chelsea, who are fighting a losing battle to keep Mason Mount, have had Osimhen on their radar for a while.

The Nigeria striker has been crucial to Napoli romping to the Serie A title this season, scoring 23 goals in 29 league games.

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