Premier League giants Arsenal have been allowed to sign Nigerian player, Victor Osimhen, after the team's failure in the UEFA Champions League, which was partly due to not having a reliable goal scorer. PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Arsenal lost 3-2 to Bayern Munich in the quarter-final of Europe's elite competition. According to teamTALK, the Arsenal board have decided to pursue the Napoli forward to solve their scoring problems.
The 25-year-old is a highly sought-after striker in European football and has become very successful in Serie A over the past 18 months.
Chelsea, Manchester United, and Real Madrid are all rumored to have shown interest in the Nigeria international, but Mikel Arteta's side are now the top choice to acquire him this summer.
According to recent reports via teamTALK, Mauricio Pochettino’s side have decided to pursue Lille’s Jonathan David instead of Osimhen later this year. Valued at £42.8m, the Canadian international has continued to perform well in Ligue 1 this term, scoring 23 goals in 40 matches so far.
At 24, the former Gent forward is in high demand, but Chelsea's interest means Arsenal can now focus on making a deal for Osimhen when the summer transfer window officially opens in August.
Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, and Eddie Nketiah have all been used in attack for Arsenal so far this season, with the three scoring 24 goals between them. However, Arteta is once again looking to add more players like he did last summer after adding Declan Rice and Havertz.
“The plans that we have for the summer are very clear, they were done almost at the start of the season understanding what we can have, the contract situations with some players, and how we can improve certain areas of the team,” the Spaniard said.
Asserting that plans are already set, Osimhen is expected to soon make a decision on his future, and the Arsenal boss has recently sparked rumors that a potential move could happen later this year.
