Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink believes that Chelsea was right when he did not revive the interest in Victor Osimhen in the transfer window this summer.
Victor Osimhen moved very close to joining Chelsea last summer, but the Premier League team could not reach an agreement with Napoli about the transfer fee. The Nigerian player had a great season when he was borrowed at Galatasaray last season, winning a double title with the Turkish team, but his future was still not sure after returning to Napoli.
Galatasaray wants to sign a long -term contract with Osimhen, but it is difficult to meet the amount of money Napoli requested. The 26 -year -old is said to have rejected attractive offers to move to Saudi Arabia. Many people expect Chelsea to continue to be interested in Osimhen, who has a £ 64 million contract release clause, but instead, the Blues chose to sign a contract with Liam Delap from Ipswich Town and Joao Pedro from Brighton.
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Chelsea refused to recruit Victor Osimhen in the summer of 2025. |
And former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink believes that Enzo Maresca's team made the right decision. When asked if Chelsea should sign an Osimhen contract, Hasselbaink replied: “I am not sure he will shine if he comes to the Premier League.
I really like Jackson. Why? Because he brings a lot of energy to the team. He put pressure on the opponent, he moved continuously, which is necessary for the team. He needs to improve his ability to finish, if he does that he will be a real assassin. I personally want Chelsea to give more opportunities to Jackson instead of taking back to Osimhen. ”