Chelsea could beat PSG to £111m signing thanks to key advantage

The summer remains an uncertain time for Chelsea in many respects. Todd Boehly is set to decide on Mauricio Pochettino’s future while fretting over potential spending breaches which could impact transfer activity.

There is no doubt that the squad needs further bolstering in several areas, with some mooting that another attacker could be sought after. Nicolas Jackson has scored 13 goals in his debut season but perhaps could have exceeded 20 if he had been more clinical.

Meanwhile, Christopher Nkunku has hardly had time to settle in thanks to his persistent injury problems and Fulham-loaned Armando Broja - like midfielder Conor Gallagher - could be one of the academy products sold for pure profit in the next window.

Chelsea would have to cut their cloth accordingly to cater for transfer needs in all areas, including in attack. Therefore, Victor Osimhen’s reported £111m price tag is likely to be too hefty for the Blues.

However, that does not mean there wouldn't be wiggle room if the striker hammers home his desire to move to Stamford Bridge. This, according to Gazetta , is a possibility. The Italian outlet reports that the Napoli star’s preference is indeed Chelsea, should a move to England be on the cards.

Osimhen has made no secret about his reverence for the Premier League and had announced his decision to move this summer some months ago. However, in January he caveated his future plans by suggesting that a switch to England is for another time.

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Asked about his thoughts on a Premier League transfer, Osimhen replied: “Of course one day, definitely but for now, I have other plans in my career that I am looking forward to. So when the time comes, everyone knows."

Speaking again in March, the Nigerian added: "I'm working so hard to make sure that I achieve my dream of playing in the Premier League some day but like I said, it's a process and I just want to keep on this momentum and continue to do well."

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis admitted at the start of the year that he expected Osimhen to move to one of three destinations. “We already knew he would go to Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain or the Premier League,” he said in January.

With Madrid potentially poised to bring in Kylian Mbappe, a move to Paris to replace the France hero looks more likely given his weighty valuation. But should Chelsea wish to seriously pursue Osimhen, they might have an edge over their rivals.