Chelsea move to sign £43m striker as a potential alternative to Victor Osimhen
Chelsea are tracking a couple of strikers who could be potential alternatives to Napoli’s Victor Osimhen.
Chelsea admire Victor Osimhen, according to The Athletic.
However, the same outlet has suggested that RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko could become another centre-forward option for the Blues if they fail to land Osimhen, with the club continuing to scout both the 20-year-old and Viktor Gyokeres.
Back in October, Calciomercato claimed that AC Milan, Chelsea and Arsenal were all interested in Sesko and that Leipzig valued him at around €50m (£43m).
Nicolas Jackson is currently Mauricio Pochettino‘s first-choice striker but has had an up and down season. He has scored seven goals in the Premier League so far, but former Arsenal forward Alan Smith thinks that the Senegal international is lacking confidence at the moment.
Chelsea scouting Benjamin Sesko
Sesko is a very talented No.9, so of course he is going to be on the radar of big clubs.
The Slovenian has not quite hit top form at Leipzig yet, but he is still only 20 years of age and just joined them.
While Sesko has only scored three goals in the Bundesliga this season, he managed to net 16 times in 30 league appearances during his final campaign at Red Bull Salzburg.
At 6 ft 4, the Slovenia international also looks like a Premier League centre-forward, tall and powerful. Even so, Chelsea could probably do with someone who has a little bit more experience than Sesko and more proven.
Signing another young striker who may need time to adapt to the English top flight like Jackson seems a bit risky. Pochettino needs goals now, which was evident from his side’s last game against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
They just about managed to break down Wolves at the very end of the game thanks to Christopher Nkunku’s header.
Pochettino does not have time to develop centre-forwards. He needs a proven one that is ready to go now.
