Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Napoli star Victor Osimhen, because the Premier League giants intensify their seek for a prolific frontman this summer season.
The Nigeria worldwide has been in scintillating type since becoming a member of the Italian facet from Lille in 2020, netting 76 occasions in all competitions.
His goal-scoring prowess has not gone unnoticed, with a number of Premier League heavyweights holding tabs on the 25-year-old striker who has additionally garnered consideration from Actual Madrid and French giants Paris Saint-Germain.
Nonetheless, Mikel Arteta’s facet are usually not believed to be main the race for his signature regardless of already touching base over a switch. That’s after Gianluca Di Marzio informed bettingexpert.com (through The Mirror) that no strong negotiations have taken place as of but.
Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly made Osimhen certainly one of their high targets this summer season, as they appear to fill the void left by Kylian Mbappe following his transfer to Actual Madrid.
The Ligue 1 giants could possibly be the one European membership able to luring him away from Napoli, though they’re reluctant to satisfy his £112m launch clause.
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Regardless of heavy hyperlinks with the participant in recent times, Chelsea seem like out of the working for Osimhen after exhibiting little curiosity of late. It’s believed that Enzo Maresca prefers Atletico Madrid’s Samu Omorodion, however Alvaro Morata’s transfer to AC Milan has difficult that storyline.
Arsenal’s pursuit of Osimhen might intensify following feedback made by Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho, who in contrast the Napoli striker to Chelsea legend Didier Drogba.
“He’s of the identical stage as Drogba, however Didier didn’t dive. If Victor adjustments, then OK. I’d purchase him if I used to be at a membership with some huge cash,” Mourinho stated.
With Chelsea stepping again and Manchester United having secured Dutch expertise Joshua Zirkzee for £36.5m, there’s room for the Gunners to make a run at Osimhen.
Ought to Arsenal fail to land Osimhen, Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres and Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak are seen as potential alternate options.
Nonetheless, each gamers include hefty worth tags, with Gyokeres having an £84m launch clause and Isak valued at £100m.
