Harry Kane, Victor Osimhen and the nine strikers Chelsea should consider signing this summer as Kai Havertz continues to falter

Few players in world football are in as high demand as Osimhen right now.

Twenty-five goals in all competition for runaway Serie A leaders Napoli tells it own story. Osimhen has taken all facets of his game to new heights this season, justifying the €71m (£65m) Napoli paid Lille for him back in 2020.

The Italian champions-elect will be doing everything in their power to keep hold of their star man this off-season, but the financial pull of the Premier League could be too much for the Nigerian to resist.

Manchester United are understandably interested too, so we could witness an Osimhen bidding war this summer.

Chelsea's hopes of pulling this off may be slimmer than a Mandarin pancake, but the Blues should still be considering a shock swoop for Kane this summer.

Tottenham are in free fall at the moment and if the England captain does not receive assurances that they can be competitive next campaign, he will surely be angling for an exit.

What does give Chelsea some hope in their pursuit are reports that Kane wants to remain in England to give himself the best possible chance of breaking Alan Shearer's Premier League scoring record. That seemingly rules Bayern Munich out of the running.

If Manchester United cannot sign Kane, Chelsea would be left as his only viable suitors, in what would be one of the most controversial transfers in modern history.

Speaking of clubs in turmoil, Juventus are facing the prospect of losing Vlahovic this summer. The Serbian was supposed to be the club's No.9 for the next decade when he arrived in Turin back in January 2021 - but a hell of a lot has changed since then.

Following a 15-point deduction, the Bianconeri are facing an uphill battle to secure Champions League football, and they may even be further recriminations on the way.

Amid this turmoil, Vlahovic's head could be turned - not that he's pulled up any trees this season, scoring just eight Serie A goals thus far.

Despite these modest numbers, he is clearly talented, as his remarkable goal-scoring record for Fiorentina shows. He's still only 23 too, so there's plenty of time for Chelsea to mould him into a world-class goal-getter.

Ramos has gone from strength to strength since bursting into popular consciousness with a stunning World Cup hat-trick for Portugal, after he was drafted in to replace the misfiring Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ramos has backed up his international emergence with 25 goals for Benfica this season, as well as 10 assists.

Although he does not offer the physical presence of your typical No.9, he more than makes up for it with supreme close control, ice-cold finishing and excellent movement. His success in the Champions League this season also suggests that he wouldn't have any issue dealing with the increased pressure of a Premier League move.

This could be a really smart signing - but he won't come cheap. Benfica proved themselves to be tough negotiators during the Enzo Fernandez saga in January.

Benjamin Sesko could be set for a rather strange summer transfer window. The 19-year-old is currently plying his trade for Red Bull Salzburg, but he is set to join sister club RB Leipzig in the summer.

However, reports have suggested that the Bundesliga side could flip him for a profit, before the Slovenian even makes an appearance, with Manchester United being linked with a move. Should Leipzig be open to such an arrangement, Chelsea could throw their hat into the ring, too.

The teenage striker is not the finished article yet, but he possesses all of the physical and technical traits required from a top-class No.9 in the modern era. He also knows where the back of the net is, recently netting a stunning seven-minute hat-trick for his club side.

Kolo Muani has not let his infamous late miss in the 2022 World Cup final affect him this season, starring for Eintracht Frankfurt on their long-awaited return to the Champions League.

The Frenchman has managed 19 goals and 14 assists to date after finally settling in a centre-forward role following a few seasons of moving across the frontline.

He is a complete forward, often dropping deep or moving into the channels before striking fear into defenders with his excellent dribbling. Shooting wise, he can finish with either foot and has also scored two headers this term.

Like with several names on this list, Chelsea will likely face competition from Manchester United for Kolo Muani's services, while Paris Saint-Germain have also identified him as a possible signing with the future of their 'big three' up in the air.

Thuram is an attractive option for many clubs this summer as he is set to leave Borussia Monchengladbach on a free at the end of the season.

This particularly applies to Chelsea, as although they are planning to line their pockets with a few sales, the threat of punishments for breaching financial rules is looming.

Thuram, son of World Cup winner Lillian, has been a reliable if not outstanding Bundesliga goal-scorer for several seasons now, never netting more than 10 in a single campaign before this year.

Whether he can translate this consistency to the Premier League is another question entirely, and Chelsea seem likely to opt for a more exciting arrival.

The present and future of Irish football, Evan Ferguson, looks destined to go to the very top, having recently been named as a NXGN 2023 finalist.

The Brighton starlet is still only 18 and already has eight senior goals to his name, most recently netting a stunning backheel in the Seagulls' victory over Bournemouth.

It was recently reported that Ferguson was leaning towards rejecting a move away from the south coast this summer as he does not want to sacrifice his playing time. However, with Chelsea seriously struggling for goals, it is not inconceivable that they can offer a similar amount of minutes to what he's getting for Roberto De Zerbi's side at present.

Ivan Toney is one of the most devastating forwards in the Premier League, capable of dominating even the most imperious defences.

He also has 10 non-penalty goals this season - a figure only a handful of players can better across the division.

Of course, the elephant in the room here is the possibility of Toney being handed an extended suspension due to alleged breaches of betting rules. Chelsea simply won't risk a significant outlay on the player - who Brentford will be desperate to keep - before this situation has been clarified.