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| Victor Osimhen |
Chelsea have stated that Victor Osimhen remains too costly, even after Napoli lowered their asking price.
Napoli are open to letting Osimhen leave this summer. The Nigerian striker has a €130m (£110.8m) release clause in his current contract.
Despite interest from Chelsea, Arsenal, and Paris Saint-Germain, none of these clubs have shown a willingness to meet Napoli's demands.
This situation has put Napoli in a difficult position, as they are counting on Osimhen's transfer fee to finance their summer spending, which includes a potential deal for Romelu Lukaku.
Napoli have initiated talks with Chelsea regarding Lukaku, but the Premier League club is holding out for a team to meet the Belgian international's £38m release clause.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Lukaku is keen to reunite with Conte at Napoli, and Chelsea might be willing to accept a lower fee of around €25m (£21.1m) to facilitate the transfer.
During their discussions, Napoli indicated they could reduce Osimhen's valuation to €100m (£84.6m). However, Chelsea still consider this amount too high, especially after agreeing on a £42m fee with Aston Villa for Colombian striker Jhon Duran last month.
