Former teammate suggests Victor Osimhen has decided on his next team, with Chelsea and Arsenal interested.

It seems like Victor Osimhen's future is the talk of the town as he continues to be linked with top Premier League clubs, Chelsea and Arsenal. Recently, one of his former team-mates hinted that the young striker may have already made a decision on his next destination. The Nigerian has been on the radar of these London rivals, as well as Paris Saint-Germain, who are all vying for his signature this summer.

Despite already making some big signings, Chelsea is still in the market for a new striker after Nicolas Jackson's underwhelming first season at Stamford Bridge. On the other hand, Arsenal may not be in desperate need for attacking reinforcements, having scored 91 goals in the Premier League last season. However, Mikel Arteta is still looking to strengthen his squad before the transfer window closes at the end of the month. The Gunners are currently eyeing a move for Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino, but it seems like they have also revived their interest in Osimhen, who has an impressive record of 76 goals in 133 appearances for Napoli.

John Ogu, who played with Osimhen for the Nigerian national team, recently posted a tweet hinting at the young striker's potential move to Chelsea. He has been a vocal supporter of Osimhen on social media, expressing his admiration for the player and wishing him success wherever he goes.

Chelsea's recent spending spree has led to the club putting more than 10 players up for sale, but they are still keen on signing a new striker. In fact, former Arsenal and England winger Paul Merson believes that the Blues should break the bank for Brentford's Ivan Toney, as his presence would be crucial in their quest to return to the top-four. Another former Chelsea star, John Obi Mikel, also thinks that the club needs to sign a top striker after witnessing Jackson's performance in their season opener against Manchester City.

Speaking on beIN Sports, Mikel said, "We created chances, we haven't taken them. And just an example of how Jackson finishes. You can see there, even though he was offside, he dribbles past one or two or three players and the way he shot the ball! You need a striker who knows how to hit a ball back in the back of the net and that's what we don't have."

Chelsea's potential move for Osimhen may depend on Romelu Lukaku's switch to Napoli, as both parties are eager to finalize the deal. Lukaku, who completed a €115m move to Stamford Bridge in 2021, only managed to score 15 goals in 44 appearances during his second spell at the club. As the transfer window comes to a close, all eyes are on Osimhen and his possible move to one of the top Premier League clubs.

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