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Arsenal Prioritize Victor Osimhen as Top Summer Transfer Target
- Arsenal prioritize Victor Osimhen over Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins in summer transfer plans.
- Napoli’s €130m price tag could drop, giving the Gunners an advantage in negotiations.
- Juventus join the race, reportedly preparing a €75m bid to reunite with Osimhen.
Arsenal have prioritized Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen as their top summer transfer target, shifting focus away from Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins.
The Gunners, currently trailing Premier League leaders Liverpool by six points, see Osimhen as a crucial addition to bolster their attacking options. The 2023 CAF African Footballer of the Year has been in outstanding form since joining Galatasaray on loan from Napoli, scoring 17 goals and providing six assists in 22 appearances across all competitions.
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Osimhen’s prolific record of 76 goals in 133 games for Napoli has attracted interest from top European clubs. Arsenal initially explored signing him in June 2024, but Napoli’s €130m valuation proved a stumbling block. However, a lack of concrete offers at that price could strengthen Arsenal’s negotiating position.
The North London club’s decision to prioritize Osimhen follows Aston Villa’s firm stance on Watkins’ availability, despite reports of the English striker’s desire to join his boyhood club.
Former Lille teammate Jose Fonte recently expressed disbelief that no Premier League club had secured Osimhen’s signature, praising his pace, power, and aggression.
Osimhen’s arrival at Arsenal would align with Mikel Arteta’s tactical vision, providing both immediate impact and long-term value as the club strengthens for domestic and European campaigns.
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The Nigerian striker was previously linked with Chelsea and Saudi Arabian clubs before joining Galatasaray, where he has continued the form that saw him become Serie A’s first African top scorer with 26 goals in Napoli’s title-winning 2022/23 season.
Meanwhile, Juventus are reportedly preparing a €75m bid for Osimhen as a potential replacement for Dusan Vlahovic, with sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli—who originally signed him for Napoli—keen on a reunion in Turin.
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