Man United and Chelsea are dealt huge transfer blow as Victor Osimhen is approached by Saudi giants
Al-Hilal have made a contract offer to in-demand striker Victor Osimhen.
The forward, lit up the Super Lig at Galatasaray last season, scoring 25 goals and providing five assists in 29 games for the Turkish giants.
Osimhen, who has previously been discussed by Manchester United and Chelsea, is currently on loan from Napoli and is set to return to the Italian club this summer, where his contract expires in 2026.
The 26-year-old scored 31 goals in all competitions as he fired Napoli to a first Serie A title in 33 years in the 2022-23 season, and has since been rated as one of Europe's elite frontmen.
However, he was forced to desperately search for a new club in last summer's transfer window after Napoli boss Antonio Conte signed Romelu Lukaku and left Osimhen out of his squad.
Despite reports of a potential move to Chelsea and a host of Saudi sides, no move permanent move materialised.
Chelsea were in a transfer saga with the Nigerian last summer but could not agree on a deal
Last summer, Chelsea legends John Obi Mikel and Didier Drogba reached out to the forward to try and talk him into a Stamford Bridge switch.
'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,' said Mikel.
'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.
'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. If it happens, it happens. It's a huge transfer fee, but if we can match it and get him to the club that would be absolutely fantastic.'
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