Journo claims Arsenal are more likely to sign Toney than Osimhen
According to journalist Dean Jones, Arsenal Ivan Toney is more likely to be signed instead of Victor Osimhen during the summer transfer window.
The Gunners are willing to invest in a top-class striker at the end of the campaign amid their struggles up front. Osimhen and Toney have been linked with moves to the Emirates Stadium in recent months, but speaking to GiveMeSport, jones He said Arsenal are more likely to buy Toney.
The renowned journalist revealed that Arsenal may not face Chelsea for the signing of Osimhen, who has a release clause worth £112m in his contract. jones Adding that the Gunners could look for a player of Toney's caliber in the summer transfer market, he said:
“It's a lot of money. I would be shocked if Arsenal exceeded the amount of money they spent on Declan Rice and that's probably what it will take to sign Osimhen. It is never good to go head to head with Chelsea in a transfer and that makes me feel that Arsenal could end up getting out of there.”
“There are other players who I think could fit the bill. At the moment even Ivan Toney is being downplayed and people within the club say Toney is not on the radar. We'll have to wait and see on that because I've heard otherwise. But certainly Arsenal will be interested in a player of that level.”
Possible transfer
Arsenal currently have Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah as their main forwards. The duo has scored only 9 goals in the first division and the Gunners need much more from their centre-forwards if they are to become real top-flight title contenders in the coming years.
Napoli's Osimhen has been tipped to move to the Premier League for some time, but the big question is whether the club would be willing to break their transfer record to sign him. The Nigerian star is very talented but he is also injury prone. Maybe he also needs to adapt after arriving from Serie A.
In comparison, Toney has already proven his worth in the English top flight. He scored 20 goals in the previous campaign for Brentford. Since returning from an 8-month betting ban, he has started with 2 goals in 3 appearances this season.
Could be signed by £80 million in summer. It won't be a surprise if Arsenal decide to sign him instead of Osimhen. Arsenal may not want to spend too much on a striker as they are likely to strengthen other departments this summer as well.
