Former Chelsea star reveals why Osimhen deal fell through, insists there is still a chance in the winter transfer window.
- Despite being link with Chelsea for a long time, Osimhen end up going on loan to Galatasaray.
- Obi Mikel reveals both parties have reached an agreement, but it was not in time for the market to close.
- Obi Mikel still believes Chelsea have a chance in the January transfer window
Over the past year, no one has more vocal about Victor Osimhen’s move to Chelsea.
Than John Obi Mikel. However, as we all know, the Nigerian star ended up joining Galatasaray on loan shortly after the Premier League transfer window closed, and now his senior, Obi Mikel, has revealed the inside details of the deal.
“I know what Victor wants, I know what the club has offer him and I know how far the deal is going. In the end, both parties reached a compromise. There were only a few details left, like paperwork, medicals and some minor issues. That were not resolve in time. Because we didn’t have much time. But both parties did their part to get the deal done. I applaud Chelsea because they are hungry to win and Victor really wants to join us.”
“He was disappointed it didn’t happen, so after the window closed I called him and spoke to him for 20 minutes. I said, ‘Listen, I’m always here for you, you just have to keep your head down, keep working hard, keep training. I know it’s not the best time but I think you’re strong.’ You know Victor is a strong guy, he’s got a bit of a Didier Drogba and Diego Costa quality to him, which is what the club is missing at the moment. He’s a striker who knows how to beat defenders.”
Of course it’s not a problem. I think if we want to do it again in January or next summer.
At least there’s a point to build on it, it’s just a matter of the little details. So for me, the club and the player still have a good โปรโมชั่น ufabet relationship and I will not rest until I get him to the club because I know he’s one of the best strikers in the world and the best African player. Both me and the Chelsea fans know what he can bring to the club.”
“Victor got a lot of criticism because people don’t know the story behind him. You should know these things before you criticise the boy because Victor really wanted to come here and he compromised and found a middle ground. The club reached an agreement on the salary. It was just a few details that were not agree in time. “
For me, hearing nonsense that Victor wants a lot of money, it’s not true at all and I think it’s time for the fans to support him more, especially Nigerians. As I said, if this deal rebuilt, everyone knows where to start and it won’t be difficult anymore. So I believe that next time it will be successful.”