He was the Blues' top target this summer but they were unable to seal a deal despite being in negotiations with his agents until the final hours of the deadline

The Whites defender had seemingly resigned himself to a season back at Elland Road after the collapse of a summer move - but could still yet land a last-gasp transfer this week

Exclusive: The Blues are willing to let their player leave for Galatasaray, where their main target Victor Osimhen also went

"We were hours away from getting this deal done but it was just slight issues."

Napoli will grant Osimhen a cut-price January move, with seven of the 10 clubs named in his break-clause arrangement with Galatasaray now coming to light

Chelsea have learnt how they can sign an elite striker in a bargain deal during the January transfer window, despite his rival move

Osimhen is to be pushed out by Napoli, with a surprise European side meeting with them in attempts to sign the striker

Liverpool explored the signing of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window, though why the mega-money move crumbled despite a 'blitz' from the Reds has been revealed

Osimhen was expected to be one of this summer's big movers but his failure to secure a move has already had massive ramifications

Chelsea have ultimately failed to sign Victor Osimhen, despite being heavily linked with the Napoli ace all summer

Chelsea have been heavily linked with the England international in recent days but they have lost out to Al-Ahli in the race for his signature, according to reports

Chelsea have been trying to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen for many months now, but there is a very real chance the Nigeria international stays put after all

Chelsea look certain to miss out on Ivan Toney as the Brentford striker prepares for his switch to the Saudi Pro League, despite reports Victor Osihmen is bound for the same club

Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli have reached a 'total agreement' with Napoli for the transfer of Victor Osimhen, though Chelsea won't concede defeat without a fight

A stunning €150m (£126.1m) offer has come in for Chelsea target Victor Osimhen, while a second star has explained his rejection of PSG

Sources: Chelsea are ready to submit a big offer for Brentford star Ivan Toney as doubts emerge in their chase for top striker target Victor Osimhen, who's future is still unclear

Exclusive: Al-Ahli are willing to pay Osimhen a £400,000 per week wage but as previously reported, he wants to remain in Europe, putting Chelsea in pole position to sign him

Chelsea and Victor Osimhen has been a tale for the whole window but the conclusion is drawing closer as the Blues prepare to push through a deal before the transfer deadline

TT sources have told us that Chelsea are ready to make their first official move to land one of the most prolific strikers in European football in recent years

Toney has been linked with a host of top Premier League sides but just when a Saudi Pro League move beckoned, a new development may have changed things

Deadline day for the summer transfer window is fast approaching, but there is still plenty of time left for some more high-profile signings

Arsenal and Chelsea are both eyeing a surprise Premier League striker amid concerning reports surrounding fellow target Victor Osimhen

Chelsea are on pole position to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli as it emerges that Saudi Pro League interest could be a smoke screen in their pursuit of Ivan Toney

The Victor Osimhen transfer saga looks like it might be drawing to a close with a £55m deal for the Chelsea and Arsenal forward set to be struck, if the player agrees to the move

Chelsea remain on the hunt for a prolific No.9 before the transfer window shuts on Friday but it looks like they are backing away from one of the deals of the summer

Sources have revealed to TEAMtalk that all parties want the move to go through as soon as possible, but reports suggest there remains a gap in valuations

The Nigerian international has been the Blues top centre-forward target for several months and they've been locked in talks with Napoli over a transfer

A massive double update on Chelsea's chase for Osimhen means they are now the only club looking to sign him - but a deal for the Napoli superstar remains riddled with hurdles

A Man Utd ace has reportedly told the manager of a major European club he is looking to join them this summer, though the move depends on a Chelsea signing

Osimhen and Lukaku have been in the headlines for months over where their respective future lies and a new development may have complicated matters further

The Nigerian international has been Chelsea's top centre-forward target for several months and as we have consistently reported, he's open to a Stamford Bridge switch

Arsenal, Chelsea and PSG have all made approaches for Osimhen who has reached a decision on who he wants to join, though why a transfer is still far from straightforward has been revealed

The Blues are strongly tipped to sign Osimhen after a huge triple update from Italy - and with an change of direction from Arsenal aiding their cause

Arsenal have been backed to re-enter the frame for Osimhen after the player submitted a transfer request, and a former Gunners Invincible has detailed what the frontman would bring and how he'd fit at the Emirates

Exclusive: Sources have told TEAMtalk that negotiations over personal terms for Osimhen are not expected to be a problem for Chelsea as negotiations continue

Osimhen remains Chelsea's main target up front and TEAMtalk can reveal the progress that has been made for a three-player part-exchange

Sources have informed TEAMtalk that senior figures at Chelsea hope Napoli will sanction the sale of Victor Osimhen to fund their move for Romelu Lukaku

TT has an update on Napoli's chase for Blues striker Romelu Lukaku as well as Enzo Maresca's hopes of bringing a prolific frontman to Stamford Bridge as his replacement

Exclusive: Chelsea are close to completing a deal for Atletico Madrid star Samu Omorodion and TEAMtalk understands that a move for another striker target is still on the cards

Two clubs are prioritising better players, as TEAMtalk is able to confirm why Chelsea are no longer interested in the forward snare

Chelsea want to deprive a huge side of their striker after losing one of their stars to the same club, knowing they're unable to sign an elite player instead

Arsenal have already made a number of impressive additions to their squad in the summer transfer market, but they could face a real battle to sign a huge attacking target

As we have consistently reported for months, the Napoli striker is open to moving to Stamford Bridge but his price tag is a big obstacle to the move, but Romelu Lukaku could now go the other way

Chelsea continue to be on the hunt for a new striker this summer but it appears that talk of an imminent switch for a top Serie A star is premature

Chelsea's bid to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen looked dead and buried, and their efforts to sell Romelu Lukaku weren't going well either, but something of a breakthrough may have happened

The Nigerian international is one of the most in-demand forwards in Europe and Napoli expect him to leave this summer and they already have a replacement in mind

Liverpool hope to sign two of Serie A's top stars for £118.2m, Aston Villa are 'increasingly likely' to sign a £111m forward, while Man Utd are bidding for a top Leverkusen star

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been linked with a transfer exit for months now, but nobody has paid his £110m release clause. Now, a club director has issued an update on his future

Arsenal have a good chance of signing two players in a stunning £109million double deal, with their pursuit of a Euro 2024 star ramping up

Man Utd have been told they should sign another striker after Joshua Zirkzee, with an incredible move for an elite star suggested