According to Fabrizio Romano, the 17-year-old and the Blues have reached a verbal agreement. He will arrive at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2025, when he turns 18. According to Relevo, the London team will have to pay Palmeiras at least €30 million (£26 million/$32 million) plus additional costs for him.
Romelu Lukaku is not involved in any Victor Osimhen trade with Chelsea.The Blues have not ruled out a move for Osimhen and hope to sign a new striker during the summer transfer window. However, talks have not yet begun because Chelsea is still evaluating their summer spending plans and considering a variety of striker options.Osimhen signed a new contract earlier this year, but Napoli included a release clause of at least £100 million. They are still demanding full payment for the sale to occur this summer.According to Italian reports, Chelsea has extended an offer to Napoli to purchase Lukaku, whom they acquired for £97.5 million from Inter in 2021, in an attempt to reduce that amount; however, 90 minutes understands that this has not yet occurred.Giovanni Manna, Napoli’s new sporting director who recently joined from Juventus, is the reason for Lukaku’s interest. Last summer, Manna attempted to sign Lukaku for Juventus; however, Inter withdrew, and Lukaku eventually joined Roma.When his season-long loan at Roma expires at the end of the current season, Lukaku would like to stay there, but he hasn’t ruled out playing for another Italian club and is still considering Saudi Arabia.Lukaku can sign a verbal clause with Chelsea that allows him to leave for any club for £38 million, but the Giallorossi are expected to try to reach an agreement at a lower price.Chelsea is still looking for a striker, and they are particularly interested in Benjamin Sesko, who could leave RB Leipzig this summer. Manchester United and Arsenal have also expressed interest in the Slovenian player.Chelsea is also considering Evan Ferguson of Brighton & Hove Albion, despite his quiet season. Several members of the squad that recruits players admire the 19-year-old.Darwin Nunez of Liverpool is another player Chelsea has previously targeted, but insiders say that despite recent rumors that he will leave Anfield, he is unlikely to be on their list of options.Nunez is regarded by Liverpool management as a critical component of the team’s future in the post-Jurgen Klopp era, as well as a highly undervalued player who contributes significantly to the squad in ways other than scoring goals.
The winger, nicknamed “Messinho” in his home country due to similarities to Lionel Messi, drew the attention of Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Arsenal. According to Relevo, Barcelona did not make a bid for him, but the French club had one rejected.
Willian will be the most recent young Brazilian talent to sign with the Blues in recent years, joining Andrey Santоs, a former Vascо da Gama player, as well as Deivid Washingtоn and Angelo Gabriel, Santоs’ former teammates.
Because fellow South American talent Kendry Paez arrives at the same time as the highly rated adolescent, the Blues will have to wait over a year to welcome her to west London. Following this weekend’s match against Nottingham Forest, the Blues will complete the remainder of the Premier League season before attempting to strengthen their roster during the summer transfer window.