Osimhen’s Chelsea and Al Ahli Deals Fall Through; Napoli Relationship in Tension – Fabrizio Romano
Victor Osimhen’s highly anticipated transfer to Chelsea has collapsed, with the deal falling through just hours before the summer transfer window closed.
The Nigerian forward and Chelsea could not finalize an agreement, casting doubt on the striker’s future. The Chelsea deal fell apart with only two hours remaining in the transfer window, ending hopes of seeing Osimhen in a Chelsea jersey this season. Additionally, Osimhen’s potential move to Saudi Arabia also failed as Al Ahli chose to sign Brentford’s Ivan Toney on deadline day instead.
Compounding the situation, the failed Chelsea transfer has reportedly strained Osimhen’s relationship with his current club, Napoli. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, if no new offers come in before the Saudi Pro League’s transfer window closes, Osimhen could face being sidelined from Napoli’s first-team squad.