Desailly wants another signing up front (Picture: Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images) Chelsea legend Marcel Desailly has urged the club to take another run at signing Victor Osimhen before the summer transfer window closes. Joao Pedro picked up from where he left off last season with a superb display leading the Blues attack against Fulham, getting on the score sheet in a 3-2 win in their opening game of the campaign on Monday. Danny Welbeck has also been brought in to provide another option up top with Liam Delap leaving the club after just one season to join Nottingham Forest. Nicolas Jackson meanwhile has joined Aston Villa in a £65million deal while RB Leipzig are in talks to sign Marc Guiu. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Chelsea were close to signing Osimhen two summers ago when he was still at Napoli only for the move to fall apart at the last minute. He instead joined Galatasaray where he has spent the last two seasons. Arsenal have explored a move for the Nigeria international in recent weeks with the Gunners still eager to recruit another centre forward. The Nigeria international is reportedly still open to a move to the Premier League with legend Desailly believing Chelsea still ‘need that kind of player.’ Arsenal had talks over a move for Osimhen this month (Picture: Ahmad Mora/Getty Images) ‘Osimhen, absolutely. He brings spirit and respect, strong respect from opponents and from his teammates,’ Desailly told Metro via SportsCasting. ‘He can be a bit unpredictable sometimes, but you need that kind of player who can justify his stature and his behaviour through performance, but also through a bit of controversy. He’s strong, and he can bring that spirit to Chelsea. ‘As for Jackson, he’s gone to Aston Villa now. Honestly, I would have brought in a proper number-nine type striker. The problem is there aren’t many strikers out there who could help Chelsea in the long run.’ Chelsea return to Premier League action on Sunday afternoon when they host Brighton at Stamford Bridge. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
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Lionel Messi is set to start for Inter Miami against CF Montreal, as the Herons look to snap a five-match winless streak without suspended head coach Guillermo Hoyos. Lionel Messi is set to start for Inter Miami on Saturday when the Herons host CF Montreal at Nu Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Argentine captain will be looking to help snap Miami’s rough patch, having gone five matches without a win. The club also deals with the absence of head coach Guillermo Hoyos, who is serving a one-match suspension issued by MLS over repeated violations of the league’s late kickoff policy. Assistants Rafael Perez and Rodrigo Vargas will take charge from the sideline in his place. Miami sit second in the Eastern Conference with 39 points from 21 games (11-6-4), boasting a +9 goal difference, while Montreal sit well down the table in 14th with 21 points and a -10 goal difference across the same number of matches. Messi enters the match with 14 goals this season, and he’ll once again be flanked by Luis Suarez, who has 10 goals of his own, and German Berterame up top, with Rodrigo De Paul pulling the strings from midfield. Tonight at Nu Stadium 🏠⚽️#MIAvMTL pic.twitter.com/JFzRUwFlFs— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) August 29, 2026 Inter Miami’s projected lineup Miami will be without Sergio Reguilon and Gonzalo Lujan due to muscle injuries, on top of the continued absences of Mateo Silvetti, Tadeo Allende, Santi Morales and Micael. With Hoyos unavailable, Miami’s interim staff are expected to reshuffle the backline while keeping Messi, Suarez and Berterame together up front. Inter Miami’s projected starting XI: St. Clair; Allen, Falcon, Fray, Caicedo; Segovia, Casemiro, De Paul; Suarez, Messi, Berterame. CF Montreal’s projected lineup Montreal will lean heavily on Prince Owusu, who has been the club’s standout attacking threat with 13 goals this season, alongside Matthew Longstaff and Nathan Streit in support. CF Montreal’s projected starting XI: Gillier; Petrasso, Vera, Neal, Bugaj; Loturi, Pereira, Longstaff; Rios, Owusu, Streit.
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