Former Super Eagles skipper John Mikel Obi has revealed he and Didier Drogba have been working behind the scenes to persuade Victor Osimhen to make a move from Napoli to Chelsea.
Osimhen's future has been one of the hottest topics in the summer transfer market, with the Nigerian striker's stellar performances for Napoli over the past three seasons drawing attention from Europe's elite clubs.
Chelsea have already made several signings this summe, but seem eager to keep the spending spree going.
Former stars Didier Drogba and Mikel Obi are also playing their part, having already reached out to Osimhen in an effort to help the Blues secure their top target.
Mikel confident Victor Osimhen would succeed at Stamford Bridge
“We want somebody who can finish, score goals, the tap-ins,” Mikel Obi said. “Someone like Erling Haaland.
“That’s something Victor Osimhen will bring to Chelsea. I hope that Chelsea fans will finally see him come to the club.
“He’s somebody who will get us goals and that’s something that we need right now. A fantastic guy, fantastic human being and I really do hope he comes to the club and I’ll try my best to make sure that happens.
“Didier is also speaking to him, sharing his own ideas and what the club means to us. We all want to see Victor come to the club.”
On a related note, Osimhen's agent has dismissed speculation that the striker could join Chelsea on loan, suggesting a permanent move is the preferred option. With the new Serie A season kicking off this weekend, Napoli will be keen to resolve the situation as soon as possible.
