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Super Eagles legend Mikel Obi has revealed that Chelsea will return for Victor Osimhen in the January transfer window.
Chelsea missed out on signing Osimhen after making a late transfer move on transfer deadline day.
The Blues were willing to bring the forward to Stamford Bridge on a loan deal but could not find a middle ground on his weekly wages.
The 2023 African Best player ended up making a transfer move to Turkish side Galatasaray a few days later.
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13:10 - 09.09.2024
‘I was involved in getting Osimhen to Chelsea’ - Mikel opens up on Blues negotiation with Super Eagles star
Former Super Eagles star John Obi-Mikel has claimed that he was involved in the negotiation between Chelsea and Victor Osimhen.
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12:34 - 09.09.2024
‘He wanted to come to the club’ - Mikel claims Osimhen’s mind was set on Chelsea's move
Former Super Eagles star John Obi Mikel has revealed that Victor Osimhen had his mind set on joining Chelsea on transfer deadline day.
Mikel reveals Chelsea's plan to return for Osimhen
Chelsea have not given up hope of signing Napoli star Osimhen and Mikel Obi has revealed that the Blues will return in January.
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Mikel Obi revealed Chelsea's next plan for Osimhen on his ObiOne Podcast, “Definitely there are no issues.
“I think if we have to pick this back up again like I said, whenever it is, January or next summer, we know where we are, we know where we’ve stopped, and it’s just little details that need to be finalised and the deal will be done.”
The 2013 AFCON winner mentioned that Chelsea knows where to continue negotiations for the Osimhen move.
He also claimed that the deal just needs little details to be finalised before the Super Eagles striker can become a Chelsea player.
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Mikel Obi has also revealed that Victor Osimhen had his mind set on joining Chelsea on transfer deadline day.
His wish to join a Premier League club could come through in the next transfer window, with Chelsea still keen to sign him.
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