Chelsea could be set to keep spending under Todd Boehly as they have the endorsement of a Premier League icon in Mario Balotelli for a potential sale.
There have been calls for Todd Boehly to sign the recognized No 9 for Chelsea following his huge £600m outlay since joining Stamford Bridge - and a target stamped with Mario Balotelli's approval. The Italian striker won the Premier League with Manchester City in 2012, but he may be best remembered in England for his off-field antics.
After playing in Italy for Inter Milan, AC Milan, Brescia and Monza, Balotelli has won the Serie A four times and is sure to pick a man after Napoli caused scenes of excitement in Napoli by winning the title. First brand in more than 30 years. Victor Osimhen scored the winning goal in a 1-1 draw with Udinese and Balotelli is clearly a fan of the Chelsea target. Speaking on Osimhen's Instagram Live, Balotelli said:
"Trust me, you've done a wonderful thing my friend. You still don't know what you've done. You'll realize. Not tomorrow, but 10 years from now. You'll realize. It's amazing what you did.
Osimhen is likely to be one of the most sought-after players on the market this summer following his achievements with Napoli, as Chelsea, along with Manchester United and Bayern Munich, are all on the hunt for a striker this summer. transfer.
Udinese Calcio - SSC Napoli - Serie A
It won't come cheap, though, as the Italian club have quoted the Nigerian at £131m to counter Premier League interest.
Speaking after Napoli were crowned champions, Osimhen was keen to reduce interest elsewhere. "Are coming? Now I want to enjoy this historic moment,” he told DAZN. "Now is not the time to think about my future. I will forever be grateful for this tournament, this competition.
FBL-SUI-SION-BASEL-BALOTELLI
Mario Balotelli sent a message to Victor Osimhen after Napoli's championship win. (Image:
Getty)
“As I always say, I am learning the role of a striker and with Napoli it is immediately good feelings. I feel like I've improved a lot, especially thanks to [Luciano] Spalletti and his team, they gave me the confidence to be able to develop and score a lot of goals."
Chelsea will likely need to spend money to be able to cover the fees needed to bring Osimhen to London, as there are financial fair play concerns following the huge outlay since Boehly and his team-mates joined the club. club a year ago.
Mason Mount could lead the sell-off, while striker options like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Joao Felix also may not be at the club next season as they make way for a big-name acquisition. like Osimhen, who certainly made an impression. about Balotelli.
blogpay
Total Comments: 0