Gabriel Jesus identified as Osimhen's replacement at Napoli
Osimhen Napoli's contract is set to expire in 2025
Gabriel Jesus is among the three targets Napoli are eyeing as they look for Victor Osimhen to replace whose contract expires in 2025.
The Serie A winners have identified three potential acquisitions, with the Brazilian being one of them. Osimhen has been linked with a transfer to Chelsea and may leave Napoli before his current deal ends in 2025.
Osimhen's current contract in Naples has two years left, but interest in him is still high across the continent, especially from high-spending Chelsea. The five-time Premier League champions are closely monitoring the situation and would need to make a significant choice if the 24-year-old decides not to sign new contracts with Napoli.
The club does acknowledge that a new alternative is needed if Mauricio Pochettino is going to have an opportunity of realising Chelsea's objective of becoming a title challenger. Chelsea's management is now divided over how to deal with their striker issues as of January.
Napoli have created a shortlist of candidates to take his place because his future at the club is uncertain. Jesus represents one of three players that the team is monitoring, according to Calciomercato.
Should Osimhen leave, Alvaro Morata and Jonathan David additionally present intriguing options.
Napoli earned their first championship since 1990 thanks in large part to the 24-year-old's 26 goals, which earned him the Serie A Golden Boot.
He has made seven league appearances so far this season and scored five goals. Jesus, a former member of Manchester City, scored for Arsenal during a midweek match.
In the Champions League, he netted for the Gunners although they suffered a 2-1 loss away to Lens. Jesus now has three goals this season in eight games across all competitions.
Jesus only joined the Emirates Stadium last summer, and his current contract has more than three years left on it. David and Morata's contracts expire in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.