In accordance with switch skilled Gianluca Di Marzio, Arsenal might revive their curiosity in signing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen amid his need to go away the Serie A outfit.
The Nigeria worldwide has made the choice to go away Napoli this summer season, however the membership are but to obtain any appropriate bids on the desk. Paris Saint-Germain have been concerned about signing him earlier within the switch window, however couldn’t attain an settlement.
It’s now reported by Di Marzio that PSG and Arsenal might return for Osimhen earlier than the switch deadline in 19 days. The 25-year-old was omitted of yesterday’s Coppa Italia 1st spherical tie towards Modena the place Napoli gained by means of a penalty shoot-out.
Late transfer
Arsenal have had a quiet summer season switch window with only one new addition in defender Riccardo Calafiori. The membership are weighing up a switch for Actual Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino and a proposal might be made within the subsequent few days.
A brand new striker must be one other precedence earlier than the switch window closes. Osimhen continues to be talked about as a possible goal, however the large query mark is whether or not Arsenal are ready to spend large on him this summer season.
The ex-Lille star has a £111 million buy-out clause in his contract signed final 12 months and Napoli have been reluctant to simply accept something much less in latest months. Nevertheless, their stance might change with the switch deadline approaching.
Osimhen has made it clear that he desires to maneuver on from the 2022/23 Serie A champions, and this might urge them to decrease their calls for for the striker, who collected 17 objectives and 4 assists from 34 video games final season.
The striker’s harm document has been a problem since his transfer to Naples, however Arsenal might be keen to pay a sizeable charge within the area of £70-80 million, given he has the attributes of a world-class striker, as mentioned by Jose Mourinho.
The Nigerian ace might be the ultimate piece within the jigsaw as Arsenal goal to finish their 2-decade-long anticipate the league title.
