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Victor Osimhen Transfer from Napoli to Arsenal

Arsenal had looked at signing Victor Osimhen from Napoli during the summer transfer window but decided not to move due to quoted transfer fees of over €100 million.

Victor Osimhen could still join Arsenal in the January transfer window despite agreeing season-long Galatasaray loan deal.

Arsenal explored the possibility of signing Victor Osimhen from Napoli, but they were quoted €100 million or more, and no deal was done.

Arsenal are considering Victor Osimhen as an option to strengthen their squad. This is part of Arsenal's strategy to continue their progression under Mikel Arteta ahead of the new season.

The possibility of Victor Osimhen moving to Arsenal did not materialize. His preference remains PSG.

The leader of the 'Partenopei' offensive cavalry was already close to leaving Napoli last summer, and his motivation to move to a new environment has significantly increased after the club failed to qualify for the Champions League. Napoli is asking for more than 100 million euros for Osimhen.

Arsenal are reportedly preparing a late swoop for Victor Osimhen. This move is part of their strategy to further strengthen their squad for the upcoming season.

Victor Osimhen has been heavily linked with Arsenal, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain over the past few months. However, all three clubs are yet to agree a deal with Napoli.

Arsenal were said to have rejoined the race to sign Victor Osimhen. The player has fallen out with Napoli and is keen to leave this summer.

Victor Osimhen is often cited as an outsider target for Arsenal. However, the Partenopei have resisted and rejected all offers so far.

Napoli's massive transfer demand has proven a decisive obstacle to a deal. Arsenal have been put off by this figure, not even getting as close as having contract talks with the striker.

Victor Osimhen wants to join Paris Saint-Germain this summer instead of making a move to either Arsenal or Chelsea, according to a new report.

There were many reports this summer about the possible transfer of Victor Osimhen from Napoli to Arsenal. However, Mikel Arteta has denied these rumors, stating that they are not looking for a new striker and have faith in their current players.

There were rumors about a possible transfer of Victor Osimhen from Napoli to Arsenal. However, Arsenal's coach Mikel Arteta has denied these rumors, stating that they are not looking for a new striker and have confidence in their current players.

Arsenal was a potential destination for Victor Osimhen, but Mikel Arteta has closed the club's market for new strikers, stating that they will rely on their current attackers.

Arsenal has shown interest in Victor Osimhen. However, they have always remained in the background and have not made a satisfactory offer to Napoli.

Victor Osimhen is set to get offers thrown at him in the final week of the transfer window, with interest from Arsenal. Napoli have been very public about their desire to sell at Osimhen's release clause of €130 million. Fabrizio Romano has played down the Gunners’ interest in the forward, despite Mikel Arteta claiming there could be a late 'surprise' in the transfer window.

Arsenal have rejoined the race to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. Napoli are now believed to be looking for around €100m (£84.9m) to sell Osimhen, a figure which has piqued Arsenal's interest once again. Talks are expected to be held with Napoli director Giovanni Manna.

Victor Osimhen headlines Chelsea’s summer transfer targets, and many other deals could well be completed in a bid to get their squad into shape.

Corriere dello Sport announces that Arsenal is reactivating their interest in Victor Osimhen. With the probable sale of Eddie Nketiah to Nottingham Forest for 30 M€, Arsenal will have more funds and plan to invest in the Napoli striker. Aurelio De Laurentiis expects at least 100 M€ to let go of his star striker, whose name has also been linked to Chelsea in recent weeks.

Arsenal has re-entered the race for Victor Osimhen, according to Italian media. The London club is ready to offer 100 million euros for the Napoli striker.

Arsenal have re-entered the race to sign Napoli forward Victor Osimhen as Transfer Deadline Day edges closer. Arsenal have been heavily linked with a new striker for the past 12 months. The Gunners could reportedly launch a serious pursuit of Osimhen during the final week of August.

Arsenal are set to reignite their interest in bringing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen to the Premier League before the summer transfer window closes.

Arsenal is set to rekindle their interest in Victor Osimhen, who remains in search of a new club following the recent cooling of Paris Saint-Germain's interest. His representatives have reconnected with Arsenal, who require a number nine after an unsuccessful attempt to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Club of Portugal. Napoli's president Aurelio De Laurentiis has been demanding a fee between 120 and 130 million euros, but is now reportedly willing to settle for approximately 100 million euros as the transfer window deadline looms.

Arsenal could return to pursue Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian forward, through his entourage, has re-established contact with the Gunners, who are continuing their search for a number nine after failing to secure Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Club de Portugal. Aurelio De Laurentiis, Napoli's president, has been asking for months for the value of the release clause, which is between 120 and 130 million euros. However, now that offers are scarce and the final deadline is approaching, he might settle for around 100 million euros.

Arsenal is interested in signing Victor Osimhen. Napoli is willing to accept at least 100 million EUR, instead of the 130 million EUR clause. The director of sports, Manna, is working to finalize the deal.

Napoli's €130 million asking price for Victor Osimhen has prevented any club from striking a deal so far. Napoli's sporting director Giovanni Manna hinted that the Serie A side are still working with the idea that Osimhen could be sold to Arsenal. Osimhen commands a salary in the region of €11m per year, which Napoli cannot afford in their current state.

Arsenal have shown persistent interest in signing Victor Osimhen. Napoli remains firm on a transfer fee of at least €130 million, despite Osimhen handing in a transfer request.

Arsenal have enquired about Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, but he is still waiting for the PSG door to open.

Arsenal has inquired about Victor Osimhen.

Victor Osimhen has handed in a transfer request and is expected to leave Napoli this summer. He was left out of Napoli's squad to face Modena in the Coppa Italia. Napoli are yet to receive an acceptable offer.

Arsenal are back in the race to sign Victor Osimhen. With Paris Saint-Germain's interest stalled and the player disinterested in moving to Saudi Arabia, Arsenal has emerged as a possible destination this summer. Osimhen has two years left on his Napoli contract, and Arsenal may have to pay his €120m release clause in full to sign him.

Arsenal have moved to re-ignite a deal for the striker.

Napoli sporting director Giovanni Matta has confirmed that Victor Osimhen has asked the club for a transfer. Arsenal are ready to re-ignite a move for the player, according to reports in Italy.

Arsenal are back in for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. Napoli are struggling to broker a deal for him. He will not leave on loan and is not prepared to receive a cut to his wages. Napoli's sporting director mentioned that Osimhen wants to leave, and they have players to replace him.

Arsenal is back in for Victor Osimhen, who continues to insist that he will leave Napoli before the end of the transfer window on August 30.

Reports continue to link the Gunners with a move for a new striker, with Napoli's Victor Osimhen regularly touted as a possible target.

Victor Osimhen has been linked with Arsenal in recent months, although the primary focus is on a potential move to PSG.

Arsenal might renew their interest in signing Victor Osimhen.

Arsenal continue to explore possibilities to sign another centre-forward, with Napoli's Victor Osimhen among the options still being considered.

Victor Osimhen is the first name for the market exit. He continues to train with the team in Castel di Sangro. Arsenal is interested in him, but no offer has been made yet.

Arsenal continue to be credited with an interest in Victor Osimhen. Financially, Napoli cannot afford to keep Osimhen and his €11m-per-year wages without Champions League football while the player wants to leave this summer, making a transfer inevitable.

Victor Osimhen is being courted by several Premier League clubs, including Arsenal. His future remains uncertain as he is still officially a Napoli player.

Victor Osimhen is on Arsenal's radar, as negotiations with both Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have failed to progress.

Arsenal has shown interest in Victor Osimhen, but he is not very keen on joining them.

Arsenal entered the race to sign Victor Osimhen. Napoli is asking for more than 100 million euros for the Nigerian forward.

Arsenal have made an enquiry about the prolific forward Victor Osimhen.

Arsenal representatives are in Italy to explore the possibility of transferring Victor Osimhen. The release clause is noted to be 130 million euros. Arsenal is also in contact with the player's agent.

Arsenal has been persistently linked with a move for the 25-year-old striker, but Napoli stands firm on their demand for Osimhen’s €130 million release clause to be matched.

Premier League clubs in search of a new striker - especially Arsenal and Chelsea - have not made the concrete steps that Osimhen and his entourage expected. Osimhen has always expressed his preference for the Premier League.

Victor Osimhen has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal. However, Napoli insists that he will not leave unless his €130 million release clause is activated.

Arsenal have been monitoring Victor Osimhen’s situation for several months as they pursue a new striker.

Victor Osimhen has been heavily linked with Arsenal over the past few months, however his €130 million release clause is deemed far too expensive for the club. Arsenal were considered the frontrunners to sign Osimhen in early 2024, but their interest has cooled amid Napoli's eye-watering asking price.

Arsenal have shown interest in Victor Osimhen and tabled a €70m bid, which was swiftly rejected by Napoli.

Arsenal have shown interest in Victor Osimhen, with the biggest offer coming from Arsenal at €70m, which was not even taken into consideration by Napoli. Arsenal are still monitoring the situation but are only willing to invest much less than Napoli's asking price.

Arsenal are prepared to smash their transfer record this summer to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli.

Premier League teams, especially Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United, are interested in Victor Osimhen. However, they are unwilling to meet the player's release clause of 130 million euros. Arsenal made an official offer of 70 million euros, which Napoli rejected.

Victor Osimhen has been told that he has become a problem for Napoli amid his ongoing summer transfer uncertainty. Napoli have been insistent that Osimhen’s €130 million release clause be matched if he is to be sold. Arsenal have shown interest but have so far been put off making a bid due to the high price. Napoli appear now to be willing to drop their price to around €100m.

Victor Osimhen has been linked with a move to Arsenal as they look to strengthen their squad for the new season.

Victor Osimhen continues to be linked with Arsenal from the Premier League.

Napoli are willing to negotiate a transfer for a fee lower than Osimhen's €130 million release clause. Arsenal had previously shown interest in Osimhen.

Aurelio De Laurentiis renewed Victor Osimhen's contract in December, adjusting his salary and setting a 120 million euro release clause. Arsenal is interested but no official request has been made.

Arsenal is interested in Osimhen but at a lower price than the 120 million release clause.

Arsenal are watching Victor Osimhen. Mikel Arteta's side are interested in a goalscoring No.9. Price is a sticking point for Arsenal, but Osimhen fits Arteta's style. Arsenal can afford to wait due to Kai Havertz's excellent form. If Osimhen's price drops to an acceptable level, they would pivot back.

Emmanuel Petit has urged Arsenal to sign Victor Osimhen this summer, saying he'd be 'a perfect fit' for the club. Petit believes Osimhen can hold defenders, think differently in terms of attacking the spaces behind the defenders, and be a big threat on set pieces. He also praised Osimhen's physical presence and ability to speak the same football. Despite a disjointed season due to injury and international duty, Osimhen scored 17 goals in 32 games for Napoli last term. The previous year, he scored 31 goals in 39 games to help Napoli to the Serie A title, proving the 25-year-old's credentials as one of the world's top strikers.

Arsenal has shown some interest in Victor Osimhen. The club is still in the process of selecting a new striker and has also been considering other players like Sesko, Zirkzee, and Isak.

Victor Osimhen prefers a move to Arsenal. Some contacts have been made, but Arsenal is trying to include technical counterparts to make the investment less costly.

Victor Osimhen has had a €120 million asking price slapped on him that Premier League teams such as Arsenal have so far baulked at. Reports in Italy state that he is 'convinced' he will complete a dream move to England this summer.

Arsenal have held discussions with Napoli over a deal to sign striker Victor Osimhen.

Victor Osimhen remains firm in his belief that he will get the move to Arsenal that he dreams of this summer. Napoli have set a release clause above €120 million. Arsenal are currently not prepared to match this figure.

The market for Napoli will turn immediately after the sale of Victor Osimhen, which seems almost certain. According to Il Mattino, Aurelio De Laurentiis is personally in contact with the top of PSG, also because the relations between the president and Nasser Al-Khelaifi are idyllic. The solution to the question related to the Nigerian will arrive within a couple of weeks. In pole position are just the French, but the competition does not lack with Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United participating in the auction.

According to Sky Sports, Arsenal might include two of their players in the deal to lower the price of Victor Osimhen and convince Napoli to let him leave for Emirates. The 'sacrificial' players could be Takehiro Tomiyasu and Emile Smith Rowe and could be useful in impacting the clause of 130 million present in the Nigerian attacker's contract.

Victor dreams of the Premier League, and Arsenal is considering him. De Laurentiis is still waiting for a club capable of covering the 130 million clause.

Arsenal has shown interest in Victor Osimhen and could offer Smith-Rowe and Tomiyasu as part of the deal to lower Napoli's economic demands.

Arsenal’s chances of signing Victor Osimhen this summer have increased after PSG pulled out of the race. PSG was considered the favourites for the Nigerian, but concrete discussions never really got off the ground. Arsenal have been increasingly linked with Victor Osimhen in recent days, with the Gunners in the market for a top striker this summer.

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen believes Arsenal will make an attempt to sign him this summer, while he could receive a fresh approach from the Saudi Pro League. Incoming Napoli manager Antonio Conte is already planning for life without the Nigeria international.

Victor Osimhen is open to joining Arsenal. Napoli is confident that Osimhen will move on in the summer and are working on possibilities for his replacement. Despite a disappointing season, Napoli still expects Osimhen to leave for his release clause of €120 million. This will see their wage bill drop by a monstrous amount while also funding money for his replacement. Arsenal is seen, in Italy at least, as favourites to land Osimhen. But Osimhen still wants a move to England, which means that he is in limbo currently given no major suitor apparently wants to pay the sum Napoli is asking.

Victor Osimhen, a striker from Napoli, is a target for Arsenal. Other clubs showing interest include Paris Saint-Germain and Al-Hilal. However, the Premier League remains the player's primary objective.

Arsenal are exploring a move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen after Chelsea cooled their interest in the Nigeria international.

Victor Osimhen is ready to head to Arsenal after the news that Chelsea have cooled their interest. The Napoli striker is one of Europe's most in-demand commodities. Chelsea no longer view the Nigerian as their priority target. The Blues had been keen on the 25-year-old for months, but his €130 million price tag, age and salary mean that the west London giants would rather target someone more affordable. Arsenal were thought to be fully out of the race, but the latest twist has just blown the transfer saga wide open again.

Emmanuel Petit, a former Arsenal player, suggested that Arsenal needs a striker who can score 30 goals a season to win the Premier League, and he believes Victor Osimhen could be the right man for the job. Osimhen has performed well at both Lille and Napoli, and his dream is to come to England. He is physically very strong and a true number 9.

Osimhen has made his choice: he wants to play in the Premier League next season. He has already played in France and would not be so enthusiastic about returning. Clearly, PSG has its charm, but the Nigerian continues to tell his entourage to prioritize England where there are Chelsea, and Arsenal.

Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in Osimhen, but the idea of moving to France does not excite the Napoli striker.

Victor Osimhen might not stay at Napoli. His release clause is over 120 million euros. Arsenal is one of the clubs interested in him. However, Osimhen prefers the Premier League and especially England, where he often likes to spend his free days in the company of friends.

The Nigeria international is expected to leave Napoli this summer. Arsenal are also keen on landing Osimhen. Napoli reportedly value Osimhen at €130 million and the Serie A giants are said to be unwilling to negotiate unless their valuation is met.

Victor Osimhen have also been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium as Mikel Arteta looks to sign a more consistent goal-scorer.

Osimhen also has a market in the Premier League, with Chelsea, Man United and Arsenal on his trail. And it's no secret that the player's preference is to land in England, as is AdL's firm position on the price set for Osimhen.

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