Premier League club Chelsea have identified Victor Osimhen as one of the potential replacements for Romelu Lukaku, reports Completesports.com.
Chelsea and Inter Milan have reportedly agreed a loan deal for Lukaku with the Belgian expected to have his medical next week.
Lukaku struggled to make impact at Chelsea last season following his big money return to Stamford Bridge.
The Blues are to intensify their search for a replacement with Osimhen under consideration by the club.
According to the Daily Mail, the Nigerian alongside Lille’s Jonathan David and Sassuolo’s Gianluca Scamacca are under discussion at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle United are reportedly interested In the 23-year-old.
Osimhen scored 14 goals in 27 league appearances for the Partenopei last season.
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