Chelsea’s move to sign Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is in major doubt because of the Nigerian striker’s crazy wage demands, according to reports.
The 25-year-old is believed to be asking for a contract which would see him receive £500,000-a-week as reported by The Sun.
The extraordinary figure would make him the highest paid player in the Premier League.
The Blues have been working all summer long to get the deal over the line and talks with the striker’s representatives and Napoli have been ongoing for a number of weeks but it is understood that an agreement is still nowhere in sight.
Chelsea originally tried to sign the Napoli star on loan as they were unwilling to pay his £110 million release clause, but the Italian club rejected the proposal.
Reports out of Italy now suggest that Napoli have lowered their asking price for Osimhen to a more realistic £85 million, but the wages are proving a problem.
Osimhen is expected to leave Napoli this summer regardless of whether or not his deal with Chelsea goes through as the forward submitted a formal transfer request to the Italian club.
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PSG are also interested in the 25-year-old but have cooled off their pursuit for now.
The Blues are eager to get the deal over the line since the Nigerian footballer has long been identified as a long-term target for the club.
However, in order to meet Osimhen’s wage demands or even come close, they have been working tirelessly to reduce their wage bill.
This is why we have seen many of Chelsea’s first team players exiled and forced to train away from Enzo Maresca’s squad, including Ben Chilwell and Raheem Sterling.
The Sun reports that the Blues have now also started looking at alternatives for the Nigerian forward due to his remarkable wage demands.
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