“He is not the most skillful” – John Obi Mikel on bringing Victor Osimhen to Chelsea

Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has humorously declared himself as Victor Osimhen’s ‘agent’, with a keen interest in steering the Napoli striker towards a move to the Blues.

Although the reigning African Player of the Year signed a contract extension with the Scudetto winners late last year, he is still one of the most sought-after strikers in the world.

The 25-year-old is at the centre of a transfer whirlwind this summer with Chelsea and Arsenal monitoring his affairs.

However, speaking at the Web Summit Qatar, Mikel revealed that there’s a genuine interest between Osimhen and Chelsea and he is ready to act as his agent.

“I’m trying to get him to Chelsea so I’ve got 20 per cent of that deal, let’s hope it works out,” Mikel said.

“I think there is genuine interest on both sides. I’m convinced that Victor wants to come to Chelsea; obviously, he wants to follow in my footsteps and the Nigerian players who played for Chelsea, such as Victor Moses, and Celestine Babayaro.

“And there’s also London, a fantastic city, there’s no comparison with Liverpool or places like that.

“He also has many clubs interested in him, such as PSG and Manchester United, but I am pushing, sending him messages, and trying to make sure that there is only one club in his mind: the Blues!

“He will bring so much to the club. I think the one thing we lack—anyone who watched the [Carabao Cup] final on Sunday will see the one thing we are lacking is scoring goals.

“We need that striker who will score goals. That’s what Victor will give you. He’s not the most skilful guy, but he guarantees goals. He can become a legend here (Chelsea).”