Chelsea need to signal at the least yet another attacker this summer season regardless of impending arrivals of Pedro Neto and Samu Omorodion – with Blues eyeing-up mortgage transfer for Victor Osimhen as spending passes £200m

Chelsea plan to herald at the least yet another attacking participant after signing Pedro Neto from Wolves for £54million final night time.

Neto, who was additionally admired by Manchester Metropolis and Newcastle United, has agreed a six 12 months contract with the choice of one other 12 months and might be introduced to the Stamford Bridge crowd as we speak at their pleasant towards Inter Milan.

The 24-year-old has shone for Wolves over the previous 5 years, racking up 14 objectives and 24 assists in 135 appearances for the membership. 

Shock information broke on Friday that Chelsea had agreed a deal for the Portuguese worldwide after having two bids rejected, and he subsequently underwent a medical.

In the meantime, Chelsea will affirm Samu Omorodion’s arrival from Atletico Madrid for £34.5m after he landed in London on Saturday and nonetheless hope so as to add one other by trying to dealer a mortgage for Napoli’s Victor Osimhen. 

Atletico Madrid’s Samu Omorodion can also be set to reach, however they nonetheless need yet another attacker

Napoli confirmed final night time that Osimhen has requested to go away the membership after he was not noted of their Coppa Italia squad to face Modena. 

Their spending has already exceeded £200m this summer season however they’ll offset that by offloading at the least seven gamers both completely or on mortgage.

Juventus have enquired after Raheem Sterling however haven’t taken talks any additional whereas Trevoh Chalobah, Armando Broja and Romelu Lukaku are coaching with the event squad as they await affords. 

Chalobah has curiosity from Crystal Palace and Aston Villa amongst others, whereas striker David Fofana is needed by Leicester Metropolis and Lukaku desires Napoli.

The Blues are eyeing-up a mortgage transfer for Victor Osimhen, who has requested to go away Napoli

Spending underneath new Blues boss Enzo Maresca has already surpassed £200m this summer season

Elsewhere, centre-back Bashir Humphreys has affords from Leeds United and Burnley. 

Goalkeepers Kepa Arrizabalaga and Djordje Petrovic, midfielders Cesare Casadei, Lesley Ugochukwu are anticipated to go whereas affords might but be thought-about for Carney Chukwuemeka and Ben Chilwell.

The most recent switch information comes as Chelsea defender Reece James has suffered a setback after struggling a brand new hamstring damage.