Former Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has expressed his commitment to persuading his compatriot Victor Osimhen to join the London club.
In a video posted on X, the former Super Eagles captain mentioned that another club legend, Didier Drogba, is also in contact with the Napoli striker in hopes of convincing him to switch to Stamford Bridge.
Osimhen’s future is a hot topic of speculation as the final weeks of the summer transfer window approach. The striker has requested to leave Napoli and has been linked with a potential transfer to Chelsea, which could involve Romelu Lukaku moving the other way.
Chelsea has already signed several players this summer, including Pedro Neto, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Marc Guiu, and Filip Jorgensen, but they appear ready to continue their spending spree, with the 25-year-old Osimhen ranking high on their list to lead the line during the 2024/25 season.
With only a few weeks left in the transfer window, Mikel revealed his intention to assist the club in securing their primary target, whom he believes would make an immediate impact in the English Premier League.
“We want somebody who can finish, score goals, the tap-ins. Someone like Erling Haaland,” Mikel said.
“That’s something Victor Osimhen will bring to Chelsea. I hope that Chelsea fans will finally see him come to the club. I’ll make sure I send him those text messages and calls, making sure Chelsea is his top priority! But it seems like he loves the club and wants to come to Chelsea.
“I’m sure he has all the big clubs wanting to sign him. I think if we can secure his signature, it would be fantastic for the club. He’s somebody who will get us goals, and that’s something that we need right now.
“A fantastic guy, a fantastic human being, and I really do hope he comes to the club, and I’ll try my best to make sure that happens. Didier is also speaking to him, sharing his own ideas and what the club means to us. We all want to see Victor come to the club.”
Osimhen has emerged as one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe, having been linked with moves to Chelsea, Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, and Liverpool, among others, following impressive seasons with Napoli.
However, his hefty €130 million price tag remains a stumbling block, with PSG and other suitors backing off, leaving Chelsea as the only European club still keen on signing him.
