Chelsea's hopes of acquiring Napoli striker Victor Osimhen on loan have been met with resistance from the Italian champions. Despite the Nigerian's desire to leave and the Blues' eagerness to bolster their attacking options, Napoli have made it clear that they will block any attempts to sell their star forward this summer.
The London club have been dealt a further blow with Paris Saint-Germain withdrawing from the race for Osimhen, leaving Chelsea as the primary contender for his signature. However, Napoli's firm stance on the matter presents a significant hurdle.
As the transfer window nears its end, Chelsea are also engaged in negotiations with Napoli to offload Romelu Lukaku. While the two deals are separate, their outcome could potentially influence the Osimhen situation.
With their opening Premier League defeat to Manchester City highlighting their attacking deficiencies, Chelsea are under pressure to strengthen their squad before the transfer deadline.