But whether he would lower his wage demands is a major factor in whether he moves to Stamford Bridge.

The forward is reportedly a target for Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal, who are both keeping an eye on the situation and hoping to formalize their interest.

Osimhen, who moved to Napoli from Lille in 2020, inked a new deal with the Azzurri in December 2023 that will pay him £1.29 million a month—nearly twice as much as he was making before.

The Nigerian’s new pay was a thank you for his 2022–2023 season, during which he led Napoli to their first Serie A championship in thirty-three years and finished as the league’s top scorer with 26 goals.

Osimhen wants to leave Diego Maradona Stadium this summer, but he won’t accept a wage reduction to let him move to Chelsea, according to dependable transfer analyst Fabrizio Romano.

Chelsea are reportedly negotiating with Super Eagles striker Osimhen for £500,000-a-week wages before he completes a move to the club. The striker’s demands could make him the highest-earning player in the Premier League. Chelsea have signed Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid but are still in need of a striker to guarantee goals. Negotiations with Napoli and Osimhen’s representatives have failed, and the £500,000-a-week demand may end Chelsea’s interest.