{"id":294823,"date":"2023-11-23T06:54:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T06:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=294823"},"modified":"2023-11-23T06:54:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T06:54:09","slug":"chelsea-may-splash-out-over-200m-as-blues-target-osimhen-and-kvaratskhelia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/chelsea-may-splash-out-over-200m-as-blues-target-osimhen-and-kvaratskhelia\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea may splash out over \u00a3200m as Blues target Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p>\n

Chelsea are reportedly lining up a mega double transfer deal which could land them one of Europe’s most devastating attacking partnerships, but Todd Boehly may have to dig deep into his pockets to fund it. Reports suggest the Blues are tracking Napoli duo Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen, who could each cost over \u00a3100million as Mauricio Pochettino looks to strengthen his squad.<\/p>\n

Pochettino has already made it clear he wants to sign a striker with a different profile and the Argentinian has demanded more goals from his attacking midfielders after a slow start to the campaign.<\/p>\n

That is despite the fact Chelsea have already spent \u00a3420m on players since Pochettino was hired, taking into account the departures of 17 players in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n

However, reports suggest Chelsea are hoping to secure the signatures of both players, which would represent a major coup for Pochettino and billionaire owner Boehly. ESPN claim that Chelsea have ‘joined the list’ of clubs queueing for Kvaratskhelia, who has been locked in talks with Napoli over a new contract.<\/p>\n

READ MORE <\/strong> Chelsea could sign duo Thierry Henry called ‘crazy’ that will worry Mudryk[TRANSFERS] <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Kvaratskhelia, 22, has proved to be a bargain signing after costing \u00a310m from Georgian club Dinamo Batumi 18 months ago, scoring 14 times and registering 17 assists as the Partenopei won the Serie A by some distance.<\/p>\n

A large chunk of the goals he provided last season were for Osimhen, who has been on Chelsea’s radar ever since he moved to Italy, as the pair tore apart opposition defences last season.<\/p>\n

Napoli are almost certain to resist offers for Kvaratskhelia given his contract is not due to expire until June 2027, and the Georgia international is expected to extend his deal which would include a bumper pay rise after his nomination for the Ballon d’Or.<\/p>\n

The club value him in excess of \u00a387m (\u20ac100m) and it would likely take an offer of more than \u00a3100m to convince president Aurelio De Laurentiis due to his reputation as a tough negotiator.<\/p>\n