Chelsea could supercharge Palmer with move for £103m goal-scoring “machine”

The 25-year-old has the ability to make the child an assistance king.

The arrival of Mauricio Pochettino and an excellent preseason campaign provided Chelsea supporters with some initial optimism, but instead they have had to endure another terrible season marred by false dawns and subpar play.

Although the Blues have won their last three games in all competitions, they are currently ninth in the Premier League and closer to the relegation zone than first place.

The team’s inability to convert opportunities is one of the biggest issues at Stamford Bridge, therefore supporters should be happy about Victor Osimhen of Napoli, who has recently been linked to a move to west London.

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The Nigerian superstar is Chelsea’s top transfer target for 2024, according to rumors in Italy via Football Transfers, and they are completely unaffected by the new contract he signed at the end of 2023.

According to the article, the Blues actually see the €120 million (£103 million) release clause in Osimhen’s most recent contract as an invitation to make an offer from the Serie A winners, who are preparing a “big summer assault” with Todd Boehly and company.

Journalist Mina Rzouki has nicknamed the goal-scoring “machine” and “Naploli’s heart and soul”—they might just be worth it for the west Londoners, even if it would be another absurdly costly deal.

Moreover, Chelsea should only need to consider the possibility of Osimhen and Cole Palmer playing together to be persuaded to replenish their apparently limitless financial reserves.

How Victor Osimhen and Cole Palmer could play together

For Chelsea supporters, the season hasn’t been all that great, but at least one thing has gone right: Palmer, a former Manchester City young player, has joined the team.

In his 12 Premier League starts, the 21-year-old has already netted eight goals and contributed four assists; if his colleagues were more proficient, he would have amassed far more of the latter by now.

Nicolas Jackson has been the main striker for the Blues this season. Although the Senegalese international has scored seven goals in the league so far, he could have scored many more if his finishing had been better.The similar issue has been present with Armado Broja, the Blues’ reserve striker, who has scored twice this season despite looking strong at times.

When comparing the Chelsea pair’s underlying figures to Osimhen’s, it becomes even more difficult to overlook how poorly they finish during games.

As an illustration, Jackson produces nearly twice as many non-penalty predicted goals as Osimhen does, yet the 6′ 1″ Napoli star leads in the amount of non-penalty goals scored per ninety.

Imagine instead that Osimhen, a former City prospect who has been dubbed a “natural talent” by U23 scout Antonio Mango, was the one receiving Palmer’s crosses. Osimhen could conclude the season with over 20 assists.

Although signing the Nigerian forward would need a significant financial commitment from Chelsea, the potential relationship he may have with Palmer would be compelling enough to make the move.