Chelsea could now suddenly afford Victor Osimhen if these two transfers go through- sources

Chelsea have given Romelu Lukaku permission to travel to Italy, where he will undergo his medical tomorrow before signing as a Napoli player. LondonWorld has been told the medical will take place in Rome. The move will see Chelsea net around €40million but, more importantly, will free up significant wages of around £300k per week once Lukaku is off their books. Chelsea's owners are determined to reduce the wage bill.

They aim to create a football club that is financially self-sufficient, as they do not have the luxury of pumping in their own money like the previous owner did. Getting Lukaku off the books would be a step in the right direction.

Then there is the case of Raheem Sterling, who has suddenly been frozen out and hasn't been seen at Cobham since he was dropped for the game against Manchester City. Sources have told LondonWorld that, Sterling is on £320k-a-week wages, and finding a team willing to take on his salary would be a massive boost to the club's finances.

The exit of both players would suddenly create space for Chelsea to pursue Victor Osimhen, who has been strongly linked with the club after being frozen out of the Napoli team, ironically by former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte.

Osimhen is on substantial wages at Inter Milan, and sources have indicated he is not willing to take a pay cut, which has made Chelsea cautious about the deal. However, the departure of both Sterling and Lukaku could provide the final boost needed to bring the Nigerian striker to Stamford Bridge.

PSG are also reportedly interested in Osimhen, who is the current African Footballer of the Year. Reports from France suggest that the player has agreed to personal terms, although Napoli remains adamant about securing a massive fee for him.