Marcel Desailly tells Chelsea to sign Arsenal target after confirming £65m deal

Desailly wants another signing up front (Picture: Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images)

Chelsea legend Marcel Desailly has urged the club to take another run at signing Victor Osimhen before the summer transfer window closes.

Joao Pedro picked up from where he left off last season with a superb display leading the Blues attack against Fulham, getting on the score sheet in a 3-2 win in their opening game of the campaign on Monday.

Danny Welbeck has also been brought in to provide another option up top with Liam Delap leaving the club after just one season to join Nottingham Forest.

Nicolas Jackson meanwhile has joined Aston Villa in a £65million deal while RB Leipzig are in talks to sign Marc Guiu.

Chelsea were close to signing Osimhen two summers ago when he was still at Napoli only for the move to fall apart at the last minute. He instead joined Galatasaray where he has spent the last two seasons.

Arsenal have explored a move for the Nigeria international in recent weeks with the Gunners still eager to recruit another centre forward.

The Nigeria international is reportedly still open to a move to the Premier League with legend Desailly believing Chelsea still ‘need that kind of player.’

Arsenal had talks over a move for Osimhen this month (Picture: Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)

‘Osimhen, absolutely. He brings spirit and respect, strong respect from opponents and from his teammates,’ Desailly told Metro via SportsCasting.