Napoli considering Victor Osimhen-Romelu Lukaku swap with Chelsea

Sportsdunia Desk July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 Chelsea Transfers Live

The Serie A giants are open to a move for Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen and intend to use him as a deadweight to facilitate a move for Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku. On the other hand, Lukaku is keen to reunite with Mauricio Pochettino at Napoli.

🚨🔵 Napoli keep looking for solutions for Victor Osimhen as they want to bring in Romelu Lukaku as soon as possible.

Understand Napoli could also be open to discussing Osimhen as part of Lukaku talks with Chelsea.

Osimhen said yes to PSG, but deal in stand-by between clubs. pic.twitter.com/59nusWEaOL
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 29, 2024

Napoli are reportedly in contact with Chelsea over a potential Osimhen-Lukaku swap deal despite the Nigerian agreeing on personal terms with PSG over a summer move. Chelsea are long-term admirers of Osimhen but were not interested in paying his release clause at £110m whereas Lukaku is keen to rejuvenate his career in Italy after spending the season on loan at Roma.