Antonio Conte has indicated that Napoli will honour their agreement to sell Chelsea linked Victor Osimhen this summer.

It is no secret that Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku are quality players – but they are not the type of strikers that will bang in 30 goals a season, something that will help the Blues get back into the hunt for Champions League football

Osimhen, 25, dreams of playing in the Premier League, according to according to Radio Roma, but Napoli will stand firm on his €130m (£111m) release clause, which has put many clubs off actually making an offer for the big Nigerian star,

Conte addressed the media for the first time on Wednesday since becoming Napoli’s head coach and revealed that he has received assurances that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Frank Anguissa and Stanislav Lobotka will not be sold, however, he could not say the same for Osimhen.

‘As far as Osimhen is concerned, just as I knew very well about the situation of Kvara, Di Lorenzo, Anguissa, Lobotka, on which I have placed an absolute veto,’ Conte said

‘Having said that, I know what the situation is regarding Osimhen. I know that there are agreements, that it is a situation different from all the others. I can only assist.

‘He is a player of the highest level, exceptional, but I cannot enter into any discussion because it is part of previous agreements which have been clearly stated to me.’

IcFootballnews View…

He is one of the best forwards in the world and a man that could thrive in an CHELSEA attack that creates so many chances on a daily basis. If the Blues do not get Osimhen it is because they dont want to pay his massive asking fee.

But he would be a statement signing that is for sure.