Arsenal are reportedly frontrunners to sign Napoli hotshot Victor Osimhen this summer and have made the first move but the summer swoop won’t be easy, Megasportsarena.com understands.
Arsenal’s season has run aground in recent weeks. The Gunners had looked on course to finish inside the top four and secure the riches that would result from Champions League qualification.
However, three successive league defeats to mid-table teams have given them a mountain to climb. What’s more, the difficulty of their upcoming matches is poised to spike with Chelsea, Man Utd and West Ham next up.
It means therefore that the Gunners’ Champions League hopes are fading fast.
However, Napoli’s desire to retain the Nigerian striker was made clear, along with Osimhen’s ambition to play Champions League football at least once with the club.
Napoli currently third in Serie A and are well on course to secure Champions League qualification.
The big names of the Premier League are following him and are beginning to come forward but Napoli’s idea is to keep the Nigerian centre forward at least for another season unless there are significant proposals.
At the moment, Arsenal has come forward and has sounded out the player’s entourage.
Osimhen has registered the interest of the Gunners, and it seems that he has been flattered by the proposal. But he doesn’t consider Arsenal a first choice for his career.
The former Lille bomber wants to play in the Champions League with Napoli, and then he will choose his future.
Given both Napoli and Osimhen are seemingly pulling in the same direction, it would take a masterclass from Arsenal chief Edu to bring the striker to north London this summer.
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