After his failed move to Chelsea, Victor Osimhen received a double punishment from Napoli.

Victor Osimhen's much-anticipated move to Chelsea did not materialize on the deadline day, leaving the Nigerian striker in a difficult position. As a result, he has been excluded from the Napoli squad and his no9 shirt has been taken away from him.

The Blues had made Osimhen their top target to lead their attack this summer, but despite their efforts, the transfer window closed on Friday with the striker still being a part of Napoli. Reports suggest that Chelsea had offered him a contract worth €155,000-a-week, but it was less than what he currently earns at Napoli. Osimhen was not willing to take a pay cut and the Chelsea delegation left Naples disappointed.

Osimhen had expressed his desire to leave Napoli earlier this summer, but with no agreement reached with Chelsea, the Italian club took immediate action. According to Fabrizio Romano, he has been left out of Napoli's Serie A squad list and his no9 shirt has been given to new signing Romelu Lukaku, who was Conte's top target throughout the summer. Lukaku has now reunited with the manager he thrived under at Inter Milan before his return to Chelsea in 2021.

Meanwhile, Osimhen has been left in a difficult position as he is set to be frozen out of the Napoli team. Although there were talks with Al-Ahli, the Saudi transfer window is open until Monday, giving him some hope. However, Al-Ahli recently completed the signing of Ivan Toney from Brentford, which leaves Osimhen in limbo until January.

While Chelsea's efforts to sign Osimhen were unsuccessful, they did manage to secure the signing of Jadon Sancho from Manchester United on loan. The former Borussia Dortmund star will join the Blues with an obligation to buy next summer for a fee between £20m and £25m. This has been a busy transfer window for Chelsea, and fans can expect more news, exclusives, and analysis as the season progresses.

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