Chelsea 'in pole position' to sign £113 million striker in the summer transfer window

Victor Osimhen is one of the most coveted players in world football at the moment - and Chelsea are thought to be 'in pole position' to acquire the Nigerian superstar's signature when the summer transfer window rolls around.

According to a report from Italian sports media outlet Calciomercato, Osimhen's departure from Napoli appears to be an inevitability in the summer. Gli Azzurri's entire window will rely upon the sale of the 35-cap international - when they sell him to another club, they can use the funds to improve other areas of their squad. He will cost any club who wishes to purchase him no less than £113 million.

So far this season, Osimhen has played 17 games in the Serie A for Napoli, scoring 11 goals and notching up three assists along the way. Additionally, he also scored a pair of Champions League goals earlier on in the current campaign.

Who else has been linked with a move for Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window?

Of course, Chelsea are far from the only club who have been linked with a move for Osimhen. Teams such as Manchester United, Arsenal and PSG are all thought to be interested in a potential transfer for 25-year-old.

Of these three rival clubs, PSG will likely pose the greatest threat. Manchester United already have a Premier League quality striker in Rasmus Hojlund, while Arsenal may not be able to match the spending power of the Blues and the Parisian giants.

PSG are set to lose Kylian Mbappe in the summer, with the Frenchman having agreed a deal to join Real Madrid back in February. As such, they will need to replace their talisman - signing Osimhen would be a fantastic way to do this. Despite this, it seems that Osimhen's sights are set on the Premier League - this may play a factor in his final decision.