# Victor Osimhen’s agent speaks out on Napoli’s Lukaku swap deal with Chelsea

URL: https://technosports.co.in/victor-osimhens-agent-speaks-out-on-lukaku-deal/  
Published: 2024-07-30  
Updated: 2024-07-30  
Author: Arsh Das

[Chelsea](https://technosports.co.in/filip-jorgensen-to-join-chelsea-e24-5-m/) and Napoli are reportedly in negotiations for Romelu Lukaku and Victor Osimhen. The two clubs are discussing a loan deal for Osimhen according to David Ornstein of The Athletic.

However, Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda hit back at the rumours with a strongly worded statement, calling the recent happening fake news. He wrote on X:

“I read about imaginative exchanges with Victor sent here and there as if he were a package to be delivered quickly. This package, however, is the top scorer of the third scudetto in Napoli’s history. Respect and stop with fake news!!!!”

## Romelu Lukaku-Victor Osimhen swap deal latest

> 🚨🔵 BREAKING: Osimhen’s agent Calenda denies loan move for Victor.  
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> “I read about ‘fantasy exchanges’ with Victor… as if he was a package to be delivered quickly”.  
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> “This package is the top scorer of the third Scudetto in the history of Napoli”.  
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> “Respect and stop fake news!”. [pic.twitter.com/NYbZVKf5v1](https://t.co/NYbZVKf5v1)
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> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [July 30, 2024](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1818271003912683836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Lukaku has no place in Chelsea’s plans and is keen on reuniting with Antonio Conte at Napoli. If the Belgian moves, he will do so on a permanent transfer, and has an agreement on personal terms with the former Scudetto winners.

On the other hand, the Nigerian will move on a loan deal with the option to make it permanent next summer. However, the details have not been finalised yet and the two clubs are reportedly still in discussions.

> David Ornstein is CONFIDENT.  
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> The Victor Osimhen saga begins… [pic.twitter.com/1sQ1SvYMD6](https://t.co/1sQ1SvYMD6)
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> — ~ (@CFCdruw) [July 30, 2024](https://twitter.com/CFCdruw/status/1818307511524421749?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

David Ornstein has seemingly pinned his tweet regarding the Osimhen-Lukaku transfer following Calenda’s statement. And now, it remains to be seen what direction the transfer saga takes given its fiery start.

### How long does Osimhen have left on his contract?

Two years, runs till 2026