Victor Osimhen has fuelled speculation regarding a move to Chelsea after naming Ivory Coast icon Didier Drogba as his idol.
Drogba is, of course, one of the Blues’ greatest-ever players. He scored 164 goals and provided 86 assists in 351 appearances across competitions for the club, winning 16 trophies in the process.
Osimhen has been linked with a move to Chelsea and Manchester United in recent months. The Blues are notably devoid of a trusted No. 9 up front, with Kai Havertz failing to score regularly as a false nine.
He has scored just six goals in 25 league games this term. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who was signed from Barcelona last summer, is already looking for a return to Spotify Camp Nou after failing out of favor under manager Graham Potter.
Osimhen: “Didier Drogba is my idol. I loved watching him play as a kid. I always wanted to be like him!”, tells @Sport1 @berger_pj
“We want to give the title to Napoli fans. The passion for football here is simply something you can’t describe”.
The 34-year-old hasn’t started in any of the west London giants’ last 13 league games. Speaking amidst being linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, Osimhen told German outlet SPORT 1 (h/t @FabrizioRomano):
“Didier Drogba is my idol. I loved watching him play as a kid. I always wanted to be like him!”
The Nigeria international is on course to win the Scudetto with Napoli this season, who sit 18 points clear at the top of the table with 12 games left. The 24-year-old’s 19 goals and five assists in 22 Serie A games this term have played a huge part in his team’s comfortable lead at the top.
The Gli Azzurri reportedly value Osimhen at £100 million. His contract at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona doesn’t expire until the summer of 2025.
