Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has admitted that his old club is not getting Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summer transfer window.

Obi Mikel also hoped that Chelsea’s new signing Liam Delap performs and give first-choice striker Nicolas Jackson competition at the club.

Speaking to talkSPORT, the former Super Eagles captain said: “Everyone knows the number nine [Victor Osimhen] that I want us to get, but we’re not getting him.

“We need to get Osimhen, but I don’t think the club is going that route.

“We’ve gotten [Liam] Delap and I hope he performs and gives Nicolas Jackson some competition.

“Then we’ll see how it leads us from the FIFA Club World Cup into the Premier League and the Champions League.”

Osimhen has been a long time transfer target for Chelsea.

The Premier League west London club failed to bring the Nigerian to Old Trafford last year.