Former Chelsea player, Emmanuel Petit, has explained why the club should not sign the African Footballer of The Year, Victor Osimhen.
Petit gave this to while speaking with Genting Casino.
Osimhen is one of the players linked with a summer move to Chelsea.
The 25-year-old has a release clause of around €120m-€130m in the new contract he signed last December.
The Super Eagles striker as also been linked with a move to Arsenal and Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint-Germain.
Petit highlighted the need for Chelsea to focus on boosting their current squad members rather than making unnecessary reinforcements.
“I don’t think Chelsea need Gyokeres or Osimhen.
“With Chelsea, there are so many players who are not playing to their level and can do so much more,” Petit told Genting Casino.
“I think Nicolas Jackson is one of them. He’s got lots of potential and has shown it in glimpses but needs to do more. I think Caicedo needs to too and so does the Argentine midfielder, Enzo (Fernandez).
“There are many players who don’t play the way they should, there’s no confidence, they’re lost on the pitch – and it’s the same with Jackson. He’s struggling as the team is struggling.
“He’s not the type to dribble past four or five defenders and score, he’s not like that, but when Chelsea improve as a team, he will improve. That’s why I don’t think Chelsea need to sign a striker – they need to stop spending so much.”
Petit strongly criticized Chelsea owner Todd Boehly, accusing him of mismanaging the club and making questionable transfer decisions.
The former Blues player bemoaned the potential departure of Conor Gallagher, describing him as a crucial player and a rare leader within the team.
