Victor Osimhen's Chelsea move could be scrapped due to CRAZY wage demands as Blues identify two alternatives to replace Nigerian

Chelsea's decision to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli is being heavily questioned due to the Nigerian striker's crazy wage demands.

According to The Sun, the 25-year-old is reportedly asking for a contract that would see him earn £500,000 a week.

The extraordinary six-figure fee would make him the highest-paid player in the Premier League.

The Blues have been working all summer to get the deal done and talks with the striker's representatives and Napoli have been ongoing for several weeks, but according to The Sun, a deal is still not done.

Chelsea had initially tried to sign the Napoli star on loan as they were initially unwilling to pay his £110million release clause, but the Italian club rejected the proposal.

Victor Osimhen's transfer to Napoli could be in jeopardy due to the striker's wage demands

The 25-year-old's wage demands would make him the highest-paid player in the Premier League

Reports from Italy now suggest Napoli have lowered their asking price for Osimhen to a more realistic £85m, but wages are now proving to be an issue.

Osimhen is set to leave Napoli this summer regardless of whether his deal with Chelsea is completed or not, as the forward has submitted an official transfer request to the Italian club.

PSG are also interested in the 25-year-old but have called off their move for now.

The Blues are eager to complete the deal as the Nigerian footballer has long been identified as a long-term target for the club.

However, in order to meet or even come close to Osimhen's salary demands, they have worked tirelessly to reduce their wage bill.

This is why we have seen many Chelsea first-team players exiled and forced to train away from Maresca's squad, including Ben Chilwell and Raheem Sterling.

Chelsea have exiled many first-team players in an attempt to reduce their wage bill

The Sun reports that the Blues have now also started looking at alternatives for the Nigerian striker due to his remarkable wage demands.

Two cheaper options identified by the west London club are Juventus' Federico Chiesa and Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Five attacking players have already been welcomed to Stamford Bridge this summer, but head coach Enzo Maresca has told the club he wants an additional striker.

Although Christopher Nkunku and Cole Palmer are both capable of playing in the striker role if called upon, the Blues only have two natural number nines in their squad.

Nicolas Jackson and new recruit Marc Guiu, who arrived from Barcelona.