In response to Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport, Arsenal have revived their curiosity in signing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen earlier than the switch deadline subsequent week.
The Gunners have made a few signings in David Raya (mortgage to everlasting deal) and Riccardo Calafiori this summer season and they’re on the verge of touchdown Actual Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino.
Corriere dello Sport now declare that Arsenal are again on the path for Osimhen and so they may launch a late strategy to prise him away from Napoli. The striker has a launch clause value £111 million in his contract signed final yr, however Napoli are prepared to think about a price of £85m to think about his summer season exit.
Potential deal
The Gunners have had a conservative summer season switch window in comparison with latest years. The spending has been minimal to this point, however they could possibly be a shock or two earlier than the August 30 deadline. The membership have been fancied to signal a marquee striker for months and the membership could possibly be planning a late swoop for Osimhen.
The 25-year-old put pen-to-paper on a brand new contract in December, however there was a gentleman’s settlement that he could be allowed to go away on the finish of the marketing campaign. No golf equipment have been ready to fulfill his buy-out clause and Napoli at the moment are ready to decrease their calls for to facilitate his exit earlier than the window closes.
Osimhen had a combined 2023/24 season amid short-term accidents and worldwide commitments, however he nonetheless netted 17 objectives from 32 video games. He scored a objective in each 146 minutes for the Serie A giants. Within the season previous to that, Osimhen was distinctive for Napoli with 31 objectives in simply 39 video games, scoring 1 in each 97 minutes.
The striker’s damage file is a priority with over 60 video games missed within the final 4 years, however he’s a menace for opposition defenders when match and firing. It stays to be seen whether or not Arsenal will spend £85 million for his signature. Osimhen is a special profile in comparison with Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus and he prefers to function in and across the field. The departure of Eddie Nketiah may encourage the membership to spend massive on the Nigerian star who’s world-class, based on supervisor Jose Mourinho.
