{
  "id": 4234601,
  "title": "Transfer: Absolutely, he brings spirit – Marcel Desailly advises Chelsea on signing Osimhen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/transfer-absolutely-he-brings-spirit-marcel-desailly-advises-chelsea",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T16:53:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/29/transfer-absolutely-he-brings-spirit-marcel-desailly-advises-chelsea-on-signing-osimhen/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Marcel Desailly, a former Chelsea star, has advised his former club to sign Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray. Osimhen has been a subject of interest for Chelsea and several other top European clubs during this summer's transfer window. In an interview with SportsCasting, Desailly expressed his belief that Osimhen is a strong player who can infuse spirit into the Chelsea squad. Desailly stated, \"Maybe Mateta isn't experienced enough. But Osimhen, absolutely. He brings spirit and respect, strong respect from opponents and from his teammates.\" Despite Osimhen's occasional unpredictability, Desailly argues that having a player of his stature, who can back up his behavior with performance and handle a certain amount of controversy, is valuable. Desailly further commented, \"He’s strong, and he can bring that spirit to Chelsea. Honestly, I would have brought in a proper number-nine type striker. There aren’t many out there who could help Chelsea in the long run.\"",
  "summary": "Former Chelsea star, Marcel Desailly, has advised his old club to sign Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray. Osimhen has been linked with Chelsea and other top European clubs in this summer’s transfer window. Speaking to SportsCasting, Desailly insisted that the Nigerian international is strong and can bring spirit to Chelsea. “Maybe Mateta isn’t experienced enough. But […] Transfer: Absolutely, he…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Transfer: Alonso identifies midfielder to sign as Enzo Fernandez’s replacement at Chelsea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/transfer-alonso-identifies-midfielder-to-sign-as-enzo-fernandezs",
        "published": "2026-08-29T16:27:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}