TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The winter football player transfer window has closed on February 1 2024 without the significant expenditure often seen by clubs Premier League. However, there are a number of big names who are said to be moving to new clubs this summer, one of them Victor Osimhen from Napoli to Chelsea.
Osimhen has reportedly chosen Chelsea as his next club starting next summer. Osimhen’s future at Napoli has been the subject of intense speculation in recent months. The Nigeria international helped Napoli win the Italian Serie A title last season and has scored 67 goals in 119 appearances since moving from Lille in 2020.
As reported Evening Standard on Friday, January 2 2024, Chelsea striker Armando Broja has signed for Fulham on loan as the Blues prepare their summer plans to sign Osimhen. Meanwhile, Arsenal have completed several late deals to send young players on loan to other clubs.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur have won the race to sign the Swedish teenager from Djurgardens, Lucas Bergvall, after competing with Barcelona. Alejo Veliz has joined Sevilla on loan but Bryan Gil remains at Spurs.
At West Ham, Pablo Fornals is completing his move to Real Betis, but Said Benrahma’s move to Lyon has fallen through. West Ham got defensive midfielder Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City.
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A quiet window in January means the stage is set for the big summer market, when Liverpool will chase Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise who top Manchester United’s wish list.
In the Global Transfer Report published on Tuesday, January 30 2024, FIFA stated that clubs around the world spent a record US$ 9.63 billion or Rp. 151.58 trillion on international transfers throughout 2023, an increase of almost 50 percent compared to the previous year.
