Nigerian international Victor Osimhen continues to be linked with a move to Chelsea despite joining Galatasaray on a season-long loan this summer.

Osimhen was expected to join the Blues, but the highly anticipated move collapsed on transfer deadline day due to contractual disagreements between the two parties.

The reigning African Footballer of the Year was compelled to engineer a move away from Napoli following his failed transfer to Stamford Bridge.

Osimhen has hit the ground running in spectacular fashion in Turkey, registering three goals and four assists in his first five appearances for the Turkish champions.

Former Chelsea and Liverpool defender Glen Johnson believes it would be insane for the Blues not to sign Osimhen, considering his availability.

The former England defender believes the Super Eagles striker is the right player to provide competition for Senegal's Nicholas Jackson.

"I like Nicolas Jackson a lot, but as I’ve said before, I’m not sure he’s the type of forward who can deliver 15 to 20 goals a season. Osimhen going on loan to Galatasaray was crazy when you consider the interest in him during the summer," Johnson said in an interview with BetFred.

"Given that he's available, I genuinely believe Chelsea need to get him. Signing Osimhen could push Jackson to improve, as he'd have to fight for his place. It would be madness if Chelsea didn’t try to sign Victor Osimhen."