Afrigather Al Ahli have agreed a deal for Ivan Toney, nonetheless there’s nonetheless work to be finished relating to their transfer for Victor Osimhen.
Toney seems set for a £40m transfer to the Saudi Arabia membership having been filmed by Sky Sports activities Information arriving for his medical in London on Deadline Day.
However the Saudi window doesn’t shut till Monday, which implies Al Ahli are beneath no strain to finish a direct deal for the Brentford striker, or certainly, Osimhen.
Napoli are actually asking for extra money from Al Ahli for Osimhen.
The Serie A membership agreed a price within the area of £67m in a single day, however Al Ahli are understood to be sad as a result of the goalposts of the deal have modified and are standing agency on their unique supply.
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Brentford striker Ivan Toney has arrived in London for a medical as he nears completion of a transfer to Saudi Arabian membership Al Ahli
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Chelsea are nonetheless pushing for the signing of Osimhen and talks proceed with a delegation in Naples.
This stays a troublesome deal to do given Chelsea’s wage construction and Osimhen’s calls for. Membership-to-club negotiations are anticipated to be simpler to resolve than the private phrases.
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Al Ahli are understood to have agreed a four-year contract with the 25-year-old price round £33.6m (€40m) a season – or £646,154 per-week – tax-free. The contract additionally features a launch clause.
The Nigeria worldwide is but to offer the inexperienced gentle to signing for Al Ahli and it’s understood Chelsea haven’t given up hope on signing their long-term goal.
Napoli’s choice is a everlasting deal or at the least a mortgage with an obligation to purchase.
The Serie A aspect have already introduced in a possible Osimhen substitute in Romelu Lukaku, who joined from Chelsea on Thursday.
Earlier than agreeing to the Saudi transfer, Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda insisted “he nonetheless has a lot to do in Europe” – a press release which appeared to offer Chelsea each likelihood to give you an appropriate supply.
However the west London membership have fallen approach in need of what Osimhen would need, with Chelsea needing him to suit into their new wage construction.
There was then an extra blow to Chelsea of their seek for a confirmed goalscorer to be their new No 9 as Al Ahli additionally agreed a price for Toney.
The England worldwide has lower than one 12 months left on his Bees deal.
Toney was ignored of Brentford’s first two Premier League video games in opposition to Crystal Palace and Liverpool, and was additionally omitted from the squad for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup second-round win at Colchester United.
Saudi sources doubt Al Ahli’s Toney and Osimhen double deal
Chelsea goal Victor Osimhen is to bear a medical immediately with Al Ahli
There’s, nonetheless, some doubt over the double cope with senior sources in Saudi Arabia saying they don’t see how it’s doable for Al Ahli to signal Osimhen and Toney.
Al Ahli would not have two slots obtainable for 2 international gamers – until one in all them is Beneath 21. Saudi Professional League golf equipment are allowed 10 international gamers of their 25-player squads.
Sky Sports activities Information additionally understands Al Ahli don’t want one other two strikers and they don’t have the funds for each gamers.
To signal each gamers Al Ahli would have till Monday night time’s midnight SPL deadline to liberate a slot by promoting a international participant.
Carra: Chelsea want a striker
If Chelsea miss out on Osimhen and Toney, Enzo Maresca’s aspect may flip their attentions to different targets earlier than the summer time switch window shuts at 11pm on Friday.
However Sky Sports activities Information understands Chelsea are proud of their squad because it stands.
Any additional additions can be as a result of the deal matches in with their strict pay construction – wise fundamental wage and big incentives to play and achieve success.
Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran and Everton ahead Dominic Calvert-Lewin have additionally been on their striker shortlist this summer time.
Jamie Carragher believes Chelsea want a striker earlier than the window shuts.
He instructed Sky Sports activities Information: “There isn’t any doubt Chelsea want a striker – we have stated that earlier than.
“We have seen Nicolas Jackson come into the membership and it hasn’t labored out. Romelu Lukaku has reunited with (Antonio) Conte once more at Napoli.”
