'He's similar to Didier Drogba' – William Gallas predicts Chelsea will sign Victor Osimhen in the summer | 8RG9V43 | 2024-02-17 16:08:01
William Gallas has backed Chelsea to win the race for Victor Osimhen in the summer switch window, whereas likening the Napoli striker to Didier Drogba.
Osimhen has established himself as one of many hottest properties in European football after steering Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years final season, scoring 26 objectives in 32 games for the champions.
This term, the 25-year-old has picked up where he left off, netting seven occasions in 13 appearances within the Italian prime flight, and Europe's elite are believed to be queueing up for his signature.
Premier League rivals Chelsea and Arsenal have been each credited with a robust interest all through the January transfer window, although neither club strengthened up entrance earlier than the deadline.
Nevertheless, Napoli expect a bidding conflict for their prized possession on the end of the campaign and Osimhen said he 'already knew his next step' when quizzed on the incessant hypothesis over his future last month.
Current reports indicated Osimhen had his heart set on becoming a member of Chelsea, but the Blues might wrestle to pay the Nigerian's £111million release clause in full whereas staying on the best aspect of monetary truthful play laws.
Chatting with Genting Casino, ex-Chelsea and France defender Gallas stated he was assured Osimhen would 'do a number of injury within the Premier League' ought to he complete a summer time move to Stamford Bridge.
'I feel they'll signal Victor Osimhen in the summer,' Gallas said.
'I don't know Victor that properly as an individual however he's just like Drogba. Didier was so robust but with Osimhen, he's also very fast.
'I'm positive he'll do lots of injury in the Premier League.'
In line with Gallas, the west London giants might have to think about cashing in on some of Mauricio Pochettino's first-team stars if they are to avoid being stung by FFP.
'Chelsea have so many players and that may be a drawback. They need to promote gamers because it's a multitude at Chelsea in the meanwhile,' he added.
'I don't know rather a lot about their financial state of affairs however they want to determine which players ought to keep and which gamers should depart.
'In the Premier League, some clubs loan in players to exchange players they have bought for extra money but if you take a look at the state of affairs with Enzo [Fernandez] and [Moises] Caicedo, they purchased them for £100m, how a lot can they sell them for? Not much!'
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With Tottenham reportedly exploring a move for Conor Gallagher, Gallas hopes to see the England midfielder 'battle for his place' after a powerful start to the season.
'Gallagher is a Chelsea boy so I don't assume there's any method he'll go to Tottenham,' he went on.
'If he's from Chelsea's academy, he'll need to keep and struggle for his place at Chelsea.'
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