Chelsea should do whatever it takes to land Victor Osimhen, according to William Gallas.
Osimhen is widely reported to be a transfer target of Paris Saint-Germain's this summer, but Gallas has urged the London side to hijack talks between PSG and Osimhen's current club, Napoli.
A former Blues defender, Gallas feels the team was missing a top-tier striker last season. With the club aiming to climb back into the top four of the Premier League in the upcoming campaign, Gallas has identified Osimhen as the man to help them do it.
"Chelsea need a lethal striker who can score goals, Nicolas Jackson has done okay though, scoring 14 in the Premier League," Gallas told Genting Casino. "But, when you play at Chelsea, you have to score more, and important goals.
"You have to score in important games, and Jackson missed so many opportunities in the FA Cup semi-final against Man City. He had the opportunity, but didn’t take it.
"Next season, Chelsea need to reach the Champions League, and for that they need a big-name striker - they don’t have time to wait for Jackson to be ready and that’s why Osimhen has to be the number one target. I know PSG want him but they should hijack the deal."
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