Victor Osimhen is Arsenal’s main alternative to Julian Alvarez in this transfer window, and the Gunners continue to speak to the Galatasaray striker about a potential move.
They began the summer keen to improve their attack and wanted to sign Alvarez, a target they still want, but Atletico Madrid remain steadfast in their decision that he is not for sale.
The Gunners continue to hope there will be an opening for Alvarez to join their squad and have been working as hard as they can to convince him to leave Spain and move to London.
Osimhen Remains Arsenal Target
Arsenal want a top striker, and if Alvarez cannot join them, Osimhen could become the player who arrives at the club. The Nigerian has been on their radar for a long time, making him a familiar alternative if their pursuit of Alvarez fails.
The Gunners have pursued a move for Osimhen since his time at Napoli, and Sport Witness says they have maintained contact over signing him this summer.
They see him as an ideal player to add to their squad and believe that the Nigerian would perform well at the Emirates if he arrives in place of Alvarez.
Osimhen’s previous experience and reputation have kept him high on Arsenal’s list of attacking targets. The Gunners are looking for a striker who can make a significant difference to their squad, and they believe the Galatasaray forward could provide that impact.
Galatasaray Must Agree to Deal
Osimhen has kept the door open for the move to happen, as he considers the Gunners to be one of the top teams in the world. However, Arsenal still need to find an agreement with Galatasaray before the striker can leave the club.
The situation leaves Arsenal with two potential routes as they continue their search for a top striker. Alvarez remains their preferred option, but Atletico Madrid’s stance has made that pursuit difficult.
If the Spanish club continue to refuse to sell Alvarez, Arsenal could turn their full attention to Osimhen. The Nigerian remains open to the possibility of joining the Gunners, but an agreement with Galatasaray will be required before the transfer can be completed.
For now, Arsenal continue to work on both possibilities, with Osimhen positioned as their main alternative to Alvarez.
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This doesn’t make sense except Arsenal is planning to let Gyokeres leave.
Yes I agree.
It’s clear to Gyok now, when it comes to the big games, he is not MA’s first choice. And even if he was, would he not be tempted to go and be Barcelona’s main 9?
Don’t you think Hen is better than Gyok? I think Hen is better all round football – Gyok’s poor first touch on display again on Sunday.
However if Barca put in offer for Gyok, we wouldn’t agree till we had a replacement in. Two reasons why it wouldn’t be Hen – Gala won’t sell but for inflated fee, and Hen’s wage demand and his agents admin fee demand.
But we will have many other strikers on short list, so Gyok may go and another striker take his place. Prem proven Thiago I would go for to spend the Gyok money.