Chelsea: £38m sale puts ‘top target’ pursuit ‘in motion’ as Romano confirms transfer ‘agreement’

Chelsea are closing in on the sale of Romelu Lukaku to Napoli, which could finally open the door to sign Victor Osimhen, according to reports.

Osimhen has entered the last two years of his Napoli contract and is expected to leave this summer.

Lukaku, meanwhile, is surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and not training with the first team.

paid a whopping £97.5million for the Belgian striker in the 2021 summer transfer window but he ended up being a big ol flop, being loaned out to Inter after a year back at the club.

The Blues have been working all summer on Lukaku s exit, with 2022/23 Serie A champions Napoli deep in talks to sign him and getting very close to finalising the transfer.

Chelsea: Romelu Lukaku to Napoli, here we go!

Accord…