Cricket

'Cricket'

Dharmesh Sheth reports that Chelsea are still trying to secure the signing of David Osmayne, with the delegation in Napoli continuing talks with the player's representatives. Given Chelsea's wage structure and Osmayne's demands, it would still be a difficult deal. Club-to-club negotiations are expected to be easier to agree on than individual terms. Napoli would prefer a permanent transfer, or at least a loan plus a forced buyout. The Jeddah Nationals agreed a deal of around £67.3 million (€80 million) with Napoli overnight, offering the player a contract that will see him earn £33.6 million (£40 million) a season, or around £640,000 a week, tax-free. But the Jeddah national is understood to be unhappy with Napoli after they demanded a larger transfer fee. The Jeddah Nationals stood by their original offer and they did not raise it.🐑