Osimhen has already communicated his wish to leave Napoli, but it is unclear if the parties can come to a decision in time for the August 31 transfer deadline.

Lukaku, the Chelsea outcast, is about to finalize his transfer to the previous Serie A winners. Before completing the contract, the Belgian striker traveled to Naples on Wednesday for his physical.

A significant offer from Saudi Pro League team Al-Ahli was also made to Osimhen; this was confirmed on social media by Calenda, who insisted that his client has no intention of leaving Europe at this time in his career.

Chelsea has identified Brentford’s Ivan Toney as a backup if they are unable to sign Osimhen, and they are eager to recruit a quality striker before the transfer window ends.

Since joining Napoli from Lille in 2020, the Nigerian international has always been a notable player, scoring 76 goals in 133 games during the previous three seasons. He placed seventh in the Ballon d’Or rankings and was just named African Footballer of the Year.