Arsenal had a good chance to sign Victor Osimhen in the summer. Mikel Arteta was keen to find a proper #9 for his squad. The London Reds do have Gabriel Jesus with them. But, he has proven to be injury prone. At the same time, they recently sold Eddie Nketiah to Crystal Palace. Meanwhile, Kai Havertz has been good for them. But, it is highly doubtful that he will be able to find the back of the net on a regular basis. Given that it is not his natural position. A quality forward would definitely improve Arsenal’s chances of winning the Premier League title.
Arsenal turned down the chance to sign Osimhen: Here’s why
The Gunners were in search of a proper striker since the very beginning of the summer transfer window. Much of their goals last season were because of Havertz and Saka. But, they ended up falling short of Man City. As a result, they were keen to sign a proper forward to help them achieve their goals. Arteta’s men were looking to sign Benjamin Sesko. But, they failed. As per footballtransfers.com, Fabrizio Romano revealed why Arsenal couldn’t sign Osimhen. Since they couldn’t sign their top target in Sesko, they did not want anyone else. At the same time, Napoli’s asking price was quite high.
Where is the Nigerian now?
The 25-year-old ended up staying at Napoli as the Premier League transfer window came to an end. But, recently, he made a move to Galatasaray. But, as per the latest update, he has a ‘January break’ clause in his contract. As a result, many fans actually believe that Arsenal could actually end up singing Osimhen in January. The striker is still young and more than capable to shine at the top levels. Playing for the Gunners could be a great opportunity for him.
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