Chelsea set sights on £15m forward as Victor Osimhen alternative

Chelsea were eager to sign Victor Osimhen during the summer transfer window but failed to reach an agreement with Napoli and the Nigerian international.

Osimhen has since move to Galatasaray on a season-long loan deal and has been scoring for fun. The Nigerian forward has eight goals in nine games and has also been putting up impressive performances.

While Chelsea are reportedly still interested in the forward, new updates has revealed that the London club has identified a new transfer target.

According to report, the likes of Juventus are also eager to sign Osimhen and Chelsea have decided to switch focus. The Premier League side have now earmarked Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap as a possible transfer target for next summer.

Liam Delap of Ipswich Town FC (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

That is according to The i, which reports that Delap’s performances in the Premier League this season have caught the eye of the Blues.

21-year-old Delap joined newly promoted Ipswich from Manchester City for an initial £15m in June and has been able to prove himself.

He is currently the Tractor Boys’ top scorer this term, having scored 6 goals in 12 games.

The i reports that Delap has rated “exceptionally highly” on Chelsea’s advanced transfer metrics, and that the club believe the young Englishman “would fit more readily into their wage structure” than Osimhen.

The publication notes, however, that City have a buy-back clause worth around £20 million for Delap, and that he’s also attracting interest from other “top sides”.