Chelsea and Napoli have reached a verbal agreement over the transfer of Romelu Lukaku, in a deal that could finally open the door for the Premier League club to make a move for Victor Osimhen.

Napoli boss Antonio Conte, who used to manage Chelsea, wants Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku, 31, and 21-year-old Italian midfielder Cesare Casadei as part of the Osimhen transfer.

Chelsea are in talks over 31-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku permanently joining Napoli, while 25-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen could move in the opposite direction on loan.

Napoli would be interested in Chelsea's Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 31, in a part-exchange deal with Osimhen.

Napoli remain interested in signing Chelsea's 31-year-old Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku.