According to Sportpop, Victor Osimhen could have to reconsider his aspirations to play in the Premier League after Chelsea seemed to rule out a summer move by choosing to sign Liam Delap of Ipswich Town.
As the freshly crowned UEFA Conference League winners get ready to welcome 22-year-old Delap from relegated Ipswich, the Nigerian striker, who had been a top target for Chelsea in past transfer windows and was thought to be getting closer to a Premier League move, is now sidelined.
According to Osimhen, the development is surprising and annoying. The Blues were on the verge of making a last-minute move for the Galatasaray last summer.Chelsea legends Didier Drogba and Mikel Obi directly participated in negotiations to convince the loanee to join the team, and the trade was generally predicted to succeed.
However, Chelsea has decided to go a different route following an incredible season in Turkey, where Osimhen led Galatasaray to a domestic double, won Player of the Season, and broke club records.
- According to the Athletic, Delap, whose £30 million release clause was triggered after Ipswich was relegated, is about to finalise a move to Stamford Bridge after reaching a personal agreement.
