Express (via Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli) has reported that Victor Osimhen is “waiting” for a move to Arsenal amid the interest of Chelsea Should I leave Napoli during the summer? transfer window.
Osimhen has been a standout player for the Serie A giants in recent years and with a price tag of £110m (according to source), there are only a select group of clubs who can afford to sign him.
The Saudi Pro League is also a destination that would force Osimhen to “consider a move”, if not first division The club can meet its employer's assessment worth a staggering £110m.
The Express claim Osimhen is awaiting a move to Arsenal despite strong interest from Chelsea. However, even Chelsea and Arsenal “could be excluded” from a move for the Nigerian given the figures involved.
While the Blues need to sell players before making new additions, Arsenal are unlikely to spend that much money on one player with several other acquisitions also on the cards.
Arsenal has become a more attractive destination than Chelsea
Emirates Stadium has earned a reputation as a very attractive destination since Mikel Arteta He took over at Arsenal and it is not difficult to understand why Osimhen would prefer a move to north London rather than Chelsea.
The Blues have been in troubled waters for much of the last two years as Todd Boehly looks to name his fourth coach to replace the departed Mauricio Pochettino.
Furthermore, Arsenal are Champions League participants as well, which turns out to be a crucial deciding factor for most players.
However, the Gunners may not be prepared to meet Napoli's asking price for Osimhen as they already have a couple of cheaper options in the pipeline.
Joshua Zirkzee has been linked with Arsenal for just £40m, while RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko is also a target in the £50m range.
They are also looking for a left-back and the signing of Jorrel Hato from Ajax Amsterdam looks imminent at the moment, meaning Arsenal will not spend too much on a single position.
