Arsenal is now actively looking to hijack PSG’s move for Victor Osimhen as the French club delays completing the transfer.
Osimhen is one of the best strikers available on the market at the moment, and the Nigerian has been sidelined from the Napoli project.
He is delaying their move for Romelu Lukaku, who has been lined up as his replacement.
The former Lille star has accepted PSG’s offer of personal terms, but the Ligue 1 club has yet to reach an agreement with Napoli for his signature.
That has not happened so far, and Arsenal is now tipped to hijack the transfer.
A report on Corriere dello Sport claims the Gunners are now actively trying to sign him, and they might take advantage of PSG’s delay to win the race.
Osimhen has also been linked with a move to Chelsea in a swap deal for Lukaku, but he does not want to be used in such an agreement, making Arsenal his most likely destination in England.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Osimhen has consistently been among the top scorers in Italy and might be a key man for us if we add him to our group.
However, we do not need to rush, and we can get a good deal if we delay until the final weeks of the transfer window, when Napoli is desperate to sell.
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One minute it’s Gyokeres, the next it’s back to Osimhen. Who knows? [Edu hopefully.]
Arsenal needs a striker, and it seems that reports focus on these two now as being (a) available, and (b) presumably within Arsenal’s budget.
I don’t totally agree with the article about hanging on before moving for either of them though. On paper that looks sensible to get the best deal etc., but things do happen in negotiations which can delay or end them unexpectedly. Arsenal certainly don’t want to find themselves in that situation if there’s only, say, ten days or less to go in the window.
I think moving for one with some weeks left and getting them in good enough time is the safer strategy. The alternative is possibly not getting anyone.
Who among Osimhen and Gyokeres would Arsenal sign as replacement to Nkethia if he leaves? But if they will sign one the two strikers.
Oshimen of Course
He is a more fulfilling Striker
No one…
If we go into the new season without a definite No. 9, a world-class central midfielder to partner Rice, and a back-up for Saka on the wing, I’m afraid we’ll end up worse than last season. Sign Osimhen if that’s who we need without waiting to see if others will sign him or not. There are many good strikers out there this off-season.
Osimhen has a poor injury record…massive risk for such big money, especially so in a league that’s far more physically demanding than Serie A
@Ukesox OSimhen played AFCON last year and was more fit than Haaland last year. Stop following a bandwagon.
guzzle, where did you get that Osimhen was more fit than Haaland last year ?
*gizzle