Why Osimhen, Chelsea deal collapsed – Mikel Obi

Former Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel has revealed why Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen’s proposed switch from Napoli to Chelsea collapsed on deadline day.

The 25-year-old who was heavily linked to The Blues and other suitors in France, and Saudi Arabia, had a broken relationship with his Italian employers and tendered a transfer request to leave the club a year after helping Napoli end their 33-year wait for a league title 2022-23 season when he was crowned Serie A’s top scorer with 26 goals furious with the Italian side.

Speaking on his Obi One Podcast, Obi admitted that the reigning African Footballer of the Year was “very, very close” to joining Chelsea this summer while dismissing reports that Osimhen’s greed made the deal collapse. READ MORE

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