Amid the severe disappointment of Nicolas Jackson, Chelsea has considered recruiting more strikers in the 2024 Winter market.
According to the Telegraph, Ivan Toney has been targeted by the Chelsea coaching staff. To get a striker born in 1996, the Blues need to compete with both Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal. However, there are many reasons for the Stamford Bridge team to proactively withdraw. Because the transfer market still has the name Victor Osimhen.
After the 0-0 draw with Bologna, Victor Osimhen had a conflict with coach Rudi Garcia and Napoli’s media team. The Nigerian striker even threatened to sue his team for casually mocking him on social networks. If no surprises arise, Victor Osimhen will likely leave right in the 2024 Winter market.
This is an opportunity for Chelsea to make a mid-season firefighting deal. Compared to Ivan Toney, Victor Osimhen also has many outstanding points. In the 2022/23 season, he scored 26 goals in Serie A and contributed greatly to helping Napoli win the Scudetto. Victor Osimhen also became the first African player to win the top scorer title in Italy.
Comprehensiveness allows Victor Osimhen to become a threat to any defense. The former Wolfsburg player possesses formidable speed, has impressive pressing ability and occupies space extremely well. Victor Osimhen’s finishing skills appear to be diverse and this is what coach Mauricio Pochettino needs.
Killer instinct is something Victor Osimhen always demonstrates. In addition, he has more than enough confidence to integrate into the new environment. If Chelsea recruits Ivan Toney, they will face a real gamble . The English striker himself is serving a suspension for participating in betting and has spent a long time not playing professionally.
More importantly, Brentford put a price tag of up to… 80 million pounds on Ivan Toney. The above number is probably too crazy for someone who has never played for any big team. Since joining Brentford, Ivan Toney has appeared in 124 matches and scored 68 goals. However, 31 of those goals were in the Championship arena.
Coach Mauricio Pochettino carries the mission of bringing Chelsea back to its original trajectory. The strategist is backed by a series of expensive stars, including Enzo Fernandez or Moises Caicedo. What he lacks is a brave striker, capable of carrying the load like Didier Drogba or Diego Costa.
After coach Luciano Spalletti left Napoli, Victor Osimhen was probably frustrated when he couldn’t adapt to the new captain. Therefore, leaving is the best option for both sides. At this point, Chelsea will play the role of a profitable fisherman to lure Victor Osimhen to Stamford Bridge.
