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However, their pursuit of the 25-year-old has hit a roadblock, with the player averse to a loan exit, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

“Will Chelsea go for Osimhen? I told you for Osimhen, in many different ways that there are no changes,” Romano explained on Playback on Thursday.

“Nothing is happening today. People are saying that Chelsea left the race for Osimhen; I’m not aware of this. People are saying that Chelsea are accelerating for Osimhen; I’m not aware of this. People are saying that Chelsea are getting closer for Osimhen on a loan; I’m not aware of this.

“No changes of Osimhen. As of today (Thursday), the interest remains, but Osimhen doesn’t want to go on loan. What happens in one week, two weeks, or three weeks, we will see. We can’t predict the future, but Osimhen today, nothing is happening.”

Osimhen’s reluctance to consider a loan move complicates Chelsea’s efforts, as the club are reportedly unwilling to meet his hefty release clause.

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