Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has revealed that he and Didier Drogba are actively involved in persuading Victor Osimhen to consider a move to Chelsea from Napoli.

Victor Osimhen currently has a €130 million release clause in his contract with Napoli and it is highly anticipated that he will depart from the Italian club this summer.

Reports suggest that the 25-year-old has attracted interest from Chelsea, with a potential deal involving Romelu Lukaku moving to Napoli.

Mikel Obi has expressed his belief that Osimhen’s playing style, characterized by his goal-scoring abilities, would greatly benefit Chelsea.

He mentioned that Osimhen possesses the qualities of a prolific goal scorer like Erling Haaland, emphasizing that the Nigerian striker could bring a lot to the Chelsea team.

In addition to Mikel Obi’s efforts, Didier Drogba has also been actively engaging with Osimhen, sharing his perspective and the significance of joining Chelsea, according to the former Blues midfielder.

“We want somebody who can finish, score goals, the tap-ins. Someone like Erling Haaland. That’s something Victor Osimhen will bring to Chelsea”, Mikel Obi said according to Goal.

“I hope that Chelsea fans will finally see him come to the club. I’ll make sure I send him those text messages and calls, making sure Chelsea is his top priority!

“Didier is also speaking to him, sharing his ideas and what the club means to us. We all want to see Victor come to the club.”