Chelsea and Napoli are currently engaged in negotiations regarding a potential exchange deal involving Victor Osimhen and Romelu Lukaku.
It has been rumored that the agreement will entail a permanent transfer for Lukaku, while Osimhen will be loaned out. Robert Calenda, the agent representing the players, has refuted claims of a loan deal with a purchase option, dismissing such reports as false information.
Even though the hefty £113 million release clause is scaring off potential suitors such as Paris Saint-Germain, the main objective for the Nigerian forward remains leaving Napoli this summer.
Victor Osimhen’s agent denied the speculation about a possible loan transfer to Chelsea in exchange for Romelu Lukaku moving to Napoli.
The Athletic reports that Chelsea and Napoli are currently in talks regarding a potential swap deal, which is expected to be a loan move with an option to buy.
The London club has set a price tag of £38m for their Belgian player, and manager Antonio Conte is eager to bring back his former striker to the team.
Robert Calenda, the agent for Osimhen, has refuted claims regarding a potential loan move for his client, emphasizing the need for greater respect for the player who played a pivotal role in securing Napoli’s championship last season.
“I read about ‘fantasy swap deals’ involving Victor’s name as if he was a package to be delivered quickly”.
“I’d like to remind you that this ‘package’ is the top scorer of the third Scudetto in the history of Napoli”.
“Respect and stop fake news!”,he stated through Fabrizio Romano.
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