Victor Osimhen: Chelsea legend begs Blues to sign Super Eagles star after latest masterclass

Chelsea legend Marcel Desailly has urged his former club to make another move for Victor Osimhen before the summer transfer window closes.

The call comes after the Super Eagles striker continued his electric start to the 2026/27 campaign with Galatasaray.

Chelsea came agonisingly close to signing Osimhen two summers ago when the Nigerian was still at Napoli, but the proposed transfer collapsed at the final stage.

The 27-year-old subsequently joined Galatasaray, where he has continued to establish himself as one of Europe's most dangerous centre-forwards. With Chelsea's attack undergoing another major reshuffle, Desailly believes Osimhen could provide exactly what the Blues need.

Joao Pedro impressed in Chelsea's 3-2 opening-day victory over Fulham, while Danny Welbeck has also arrived as another attacking option. However, Liam Delap has since left for Nottingham Forest, Nicolas Jackson has completed a £65 million move to Aston Villa and RB Leipzig are reportedly pursuing Marc Guiu.

That leaves Chelsea potentially short of a traditional number nine, and when asked for a solution, Desailly was quick to answer saying, “Osimhen, absolutely. He brings spirit and respect, strong respect from opponents and from his teammates.”

The former France international also believes Osimhen's personality could make him an ideal fit for the Premier League, adding, “He can be a bit unpredictable sometimes, but you need that kind of player who can justify his stature and his behaviour through performance.”

Desailly admitted he would have preferred Chelsea to replace Jackson with a conventional centre-forward and believes Osimhen fits that description perfectly.

“As for Jackson, he’s gone to Aston Villa now. Honestly, I would have brought in a proper number-nine type striker,” he added.

Osimhen's recent form only strengthens the argument. The Nigerian has already registered five goals and two assists in three Super Lig appearances this season, including a goal and match-winning assist in Galatasaray's 3-2 victory over Goztepe.

His explosive start suggests another record-breaking campaign could be on the cards in Turkey.

However, with Osimhen reportedly still open to a return to the Premier League, Chelsea could have one final opportunity to complete a transfer that fell apart two years ago. For Desailly, the answer is obvious: if the Blues need a number nine, they should go back for Osimhen.