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Osimhen has already informed Napoli of his desire to leave, and it remains to be seen if all parties can reach an agreement before the August 31 transfer deadline.

Meanwhile, Chelsea outcast Lukaku is on the cusp of completing his move to the former Serie A champions. The Belgian striker travelled to Naples for his medical on Wednesday before signing the contract papers.

Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli had also approached Osimhen with a lucrative offer, which was verified on social media by Calenda, who maintained his client has no plans to leave Europe at this stage of his career.

Chelsea are desperate to add a quality striker before the window closes and have also identified Brentford’s Ivan Toney as an alternative if they fail to land Osimhen.

The Nigeria international has been a consistent standout performer for Napoli since joining them from Lille in 2020, netting 76 goals in 133 appearances over the past three seasons. He was recently crowned African Footballer of the Year and finished eighth in the Ballon d’Or rankings.

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