Arsenal is one of the clubs interested in signing Victor Osimhen this summer, and the Nigerian striker is eager to leave Napoli.
Osimhen is one of the best finishers in Europe, and Arsenal has admired him for a long time.
His latest contract with Napoli includes a release clause, and he had expected to leave earlier this summer.
However, he remains in Naples and has not been preparing for the new season with the team.
This is the clearest indication yet that he is leaving, and Arsenal continues to be linked with a move for him.
He has also held talks with PSG and Chelsea, but he does not appear close to joining any club at the moment.
Fabrizio Romano has now provided an update on his future, claiming that Osimhen does not want to leave Napoli on loan.
The Nigerian striker also does not want to reduce his salary and will only depart if his wage demands are met.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Osimhen has been one of the best strikers in Europe, and he will do a good job for us.
However, he might have to compromise on some things to make the move happen this summer.
We also have other targets that we could sign ahead of him. However, he might be our best option.
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This thing with Omishen is bordering on hilarious.
What are his demands?
I recall seeing a report that suggested he was earning something around £11m net I think, but that he has tax advantages at Napoli that he wouldn’t get here in the UK so is demanding a (large) increase to take account of that.
I suspect the problem for Arsenal, apart from the hike in their overall wage bill, is that if they paid Omishen it would destroy their wage structure which the club has been working on for several years now.
As long as Arsenal (Edu) is concentrating upon actually getting a striker (which I think we need) then I’m more than prepared to have a giggle with the rest.
If all this is just huff and puff though, I think it could be Pep that has the last laugh come 25 May.
Agree we could use an imposing striker but we (and all but PSG) want to stay as far away from Osimhen as possible. I would be very very surprised if Arsenal ever had any interest in him and yet his pic is on every fourth article about aspects of what is supposedly going on. I’m curious as to whether Pep is going after a replacement for Alvarez. I hope not unless it were Osimhen and I’d fall off my seat if it were him.
He sounds like a big ego we don’t need.
The best players have huge egos , You think Henry was a kitten
Bergkamp never had an ego.
Agreed. We need team players not egocentric players.
Lmao having an ego and being selfish are two different things, he has the former not the latter.
We are used to gospel according to next season. The fans will wait and look forward to next season as usual if there is no lethal finisher. Lack of lethal finisher cost Arsenal the trophy last season. Arsenal create so many chances but convert only a few. If it will take breaking the wage structure to break the jinx please break the wage structure into pieces.
We need this player. He is one of the best around the world as a striker.
I am very sure we will win 🏆 in more than two major events.
We desperately need a striker Havertz may do a fair job up front amd at a stretch Jesus as well I would like to see a big imposing striker as a game changer Im afraid if we dont get a striker who can get 25 goals a season it will be another year of no silverware We neex to shift Nelson amd Nketiah asap and although can see the reason should have sold Vieira instead of Smith Rowe
You guys mistaken confidence with ego. The player knows his worth and firmly stand by it. Arsenal should be more worry about players that can bring the team on the place of winning consistently. Osimhe is good at what he does he is one of the best player in Europe. I am an arsenal fan I want to celebrate a trophy this season but if arteta fails to bring in proper striker am afraid we might end the season empty handed as usual.
I could be wrong.. but I foresee Kai & Jesus combo is going to explode this season!!