By Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent

29th Sep, 2023 | 7:00am

Sources: Major update on Chelsea signing Osimhen after scandal

Chelsea could be the best-placed club to land striker Victor Osimhen if he forces a Napoli exit, sources have told Football Insider.

The possibility of the 24-year-old leaving Naples has increased following a social media scandal in recent days.

His agent has publicly threatened legal action against the Italian club after a series of TikTok videos were posted by the team mocking the forward.

Osimhen is a long-term target for Chelsea – who wanted to sign the striker last summer, in January and in the most recent summer window.

However, it is believed a deal for the Nigeria international, who is out of contract in June 2025, will be a tough one to do from a Financial Fair Play standpoint.

But a well-placed source has told Football Insider that a deal may be “too good to miss out on” if the right circumstances arise.

Napoli are likely to demand a mega-money fee for the man who fired 31 goals last season to help them to the Serie A title.

Chelsea could now be the best-placed European giant in the running for Osimhen as their scoring woes continue.

It is believed a potential move would most likely take place in 2024’s summer window, rather than in the mid-season January window.

Osimhen has already hit four goals in seven games across all competitions for Napoli this term.

Meanwhile, Chelsea are struggling for goals and sit 14th in the Premier League table with five points.

Big-money striker signing Christopher Nkunku could be out injured until the end of this year, while Nicolas Jackson is struggling to find his feet at the top of the Blues’ attack.

Jackson, who has managed just one league goal in six games this term, will miss next week’s (2 October) clash with Fulham after racking up five yellow cards.

In other news, Chelsea board change stance after Pochettino sack update.