Arsenal are reportedly looking to strengthen their attacking options this summer, with Victor Osimhen and Alexander Isak emerging as two prime targets. Both strikers have been outstanding for their respective clubs and would undoubtedly bolster Arsenal’s squad.
Isak has established himself as one of the best forwards in the Premier League, delivering consistently impressive performances for Newcastle United. His goals have played a crucial role in Newcastle’s campaign, potentially guiding them back into the Champions League. Additionally, he was instrumental in their recent Carabao Cup triumph, further cementing his reputation as a top-class striker. His experience in English football means he would likely adapt seamlessly at Arsenal, making him a strong option for Mikel Arteta.
Osimhen, on the other hand, is widely regarded as a world-class forward. Having already proven his ability in Serie A, where he helped Napoli win the league title, he has continued to shine since moving to Galatasaray. His impact in Turkey has been immense, and he is on course to secure another league title, as well as potentially finishing as the division’s top scorer. Osimhen’s physicality, pace, and goal-scoring instincts make him a formidable attacking threat, and his arrival at the Emirates would provide Arsenal with a clinical presence up front.
Both players would command significant transfer fees, meaning Arsenal must carefully assess which striker best fits their system and long-term objectives. While fans would likely welcome either signing, choosing between the two is a challenging decision. Isak’s 19 goals in 25 Premier League games this season highlight his efficiency in English football, while Osimhen’s 20 goals in 22 league matches for Galatasaray underscore his ability to thrive in different leagues.
Ultimately, Arsenal must decide whether to opt for Isak’s proven Premier League experience or Osimhen’s explosive goal-scoring ability. Either way, securing one of these two elite forwards would be a significant statement of intent as the club looks to strengthen its title credentials.
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Gyokeres is the best option. He starts ahead of Isak for country. He has been a animal in all comps. He has a release clause half of what it will cost for Isak. Leaves enough money for other signings
Gyokers 85m
Nico williams 50m
Zubamendi 50m
3 players for the price of one
Isak, because he is proven in EPL, one year younger and worked with Odegaard/ Merino at Real Sociedad
Osimhen will be much cheaper though, because of his injury records and expiring contract
However, I’d prefer a more hardworking and more physically-dominant false-nine, such as Zirkzee
Another load of hogwash. So Arsenal should sign Zirkzee. This is why most times I don’t read your comments. And on the very rare occasion that I do, I find you saying things like this. Thank goodness you’re not running the club
Zirkzee scored eleven league goals and made four assists for Bologna in Serie A, before moving to a huge mess at the Old Trafford
Have you watched any united games this season? Unfortunately due to the misses supporting them I have seen every minute unless arsenal are on. Zirkzee is an absolute donkey !!!! Couldn’t recommend a worse cf if you tried!!!!
If he was that bad, he wouldn’t have been productive for Anderlecht and Bologna
11 goals and 4 assists isn’t setting the world on fire. Remember Bologna where managed by Motta who is a very attack minding coach. Kia Havertz produces better numbers and that’s who we are trying to upgrade on.
While both will be very good additions, I think this is where data analysis comes into play.
Anyway, if I were to choose, I’ll go for Osimhen because:
1. He’s proven to be a very potent goal scorer at Lille, Napoli, Galatasaray and the Nigerian national team showing that he’s very highly adaptable to any league. He has proven more than Isak has and I think this is where Isak’s Premier League experience may not be so much of an advantage anymore.
2. He will cost significantly less than Isak.
3. His transfer will be very much easier to pull through than Isak.
4. On a global and commercial scale, he’s more marketable than Isak being that he’s performed admirably in Africa, France, Italy and Turkey.
5. Being that he’s a pure, goal-thirsty finisher. We need Arteta to stop using square holes in round pegs or round pegs in rectangular holes or square pegs in round holes or vice versa (whatever that means). We need specialists in positions and that’s what Osimhen brings.
6. Finally, I think in a physical fight, Osimhen will win
Why do I feel we will have a new LB instead?!
I prefer Isak, but he’s overpriced!
Prof.Wenger,
Why not buy Isak and play him there.😂🤣👍😉
Hi Derek
You’ve summed it all up!! That seems to have been our way lately
😂😂😂😂 this Hilarious, and you may be right though. Something tells me we might not sign any centre forward next summer, Especially (IF) we manage to win the UCL with this squad.
While I wouldn’t mind either to be fair, I just can’t see us paying that fee for Isak, and I also find it hard to believe that Newcastle would sell in the first place. If they’ve got future ambitions which it appears they have, why then sell on of their biggest assets to a rival.
And although I don’t know Arsenals finances, I assume that paying the kind of fee being talked about, could seriously hinder any transfers needed in other areas of the squad. 😉👍
Newcastle selling any of their prized assets this summer will tell greatly whether they have ambition or not. If they do (which I believe), they will not sell. If that ambition is really strong, they will see themselves as a destination and not as a selling club and even Madrid will have a tough time pricing any of their assets away. Moreover, I don’t think Isak sees us as much of an upgrade
In as much as i rate both players, I prefer isak, because isak is a proven premier league striker and wouldn’t really struggle to adopt, his style and skillset fits our system cos he is very Good on the ball, capable of creating chances for himself, infact he is one of the best all-round strikers available. He has a bit of everything to his game, he is the profile that will fit into our style, also he can play with another striker upfront cos he is versatile enough.
Osinhem is a good finisher but on the ball i doubt he is any closer to isak, osinhem will be very good in a counter attacking team and at arsenal we need a striker who is great with the ball at his feet and also capable of bringing his team mates into play and that is wer isak comes in.
All in all, we don’t just need a striker but a striker that fits into our style of play.
Absolutely spot on !!! I feel someone like Wirtz would do a better job than 90% of the other cf’s linked with us. If our new cf cannot bring others into play whilst being able to hold the ball up we will have to change our entire system. We basically need a Havertz that can finish!! Isak, Wirtz and Cole Palmer all fit this profile.
Buy 2 affordable players for squad depth and regular rotation to prevent injuries. Go for Ekitike and Watkins or any other.
Isak is over-priced and he is also an injury-risk. Buying him just doesn’t make sense. For Osihmen, his greed prevented many clubs from signing him. I don’t know if that has now changed.
If money is not a problem, Isak for me.
Its Isak and Nico and let other teams fans start enjoying basketball
If Osimhen was this world class player then how come all the big clubs didn’t bother to sign him. I don’t like to make this kind of argument but I just had to say it. Maybe there’s something they know that we don’t. I’m not convinced Arsenal was ever in for Osimhen.
As for Isak,I’m not sure Newcastle will let him go. Sesko is a more realistic target.
Same argument can be made for Gyokeres, Eze of Crystal palace, Diamonde, Jonathan David, Florian Wirtz, etc. Seems these players are also not good, hence why they don’t play in any of the big clubs in Europe
dgr8xt respectfully none of the players you mentioned was made available by their clubs. None of them was barred from training with their squad. Osimhen was told he won’t be playing for Napoli and yet no big clubs were scrambling for him. Like I said, I don’t like making this argument but you have to admit that for a supposedly world class striker, he ended up in the Turkish league when so many big clubs needed a striker.
And by the way maybe it’s not even about how good he is. Maybe it’s the wages he’s demanding. Maybe it’s his character. Maybe it’s injury issues.Who knows? I imagine there are lots of things that clubs consider besides footballing ability.
If Isak is that big, why has no big club signed him. You don’t judge a player ability only by the club coming for him
I don’t like to judge a player like that Ola. It’s a lazy analysis in my opinion. But I just couldn’t help but wonder. The Isak comparison you made is not a good one because Isak has never been made available by Newcastle for sale, otherwise I’m sure every big club in need of a striker would want him.
As for Osimhen, it was made clear by Napoli very early in last summer’s window that he was for sale. The two clubs that were strongly linked with him were Chelsea and PSG. Yet both of these clubs that really needed a striker pulled out of the deal. Why? This is the question I’m asking. Why did a player in his prime who was made available in the market for months only end up at Galatasaray?
That was due to the greed of Napoli owner who kept increasing the fee each time PSG wanted to make a deal
As far as ability and performances go Osimhen is one of the best strikers in world football. There are certainly players ahead of him such as Kane, Harland etc. However, it is difficult to argue that he is not at least as good as the likes of Isak except for the fact that he has not played in the PL.
There may be issues such as attitude and the costs that would come with such a transfer but his all round ability is up amongst the best in Europe.
I think it had to do with his rant against his former national team coach, which portrayed him as unruly. But truly I dread having him in a rival team. The guy is really a very deadly striker.
I don’t understand the obsession with either of these strikers, from two different perspectives.
Isak, I would love, but it’s completely unrealistic because of his value. Even if Newcastle didn’t make the CL, he’d cost 130 million! For as good as he is, and EPL proven, that is a high risk transfer. At that price, he cannot get injured, and needs to hit the ground running. Also, for the same money, we could sort out 3 positions (which we actually need to do in a CF, LW, DM/CM).
Osimhen is another quality striker, and I don’t know what it is, but you don’t end up in Turkey on loan when so many top clubs need a quality striker unless there’s something fishy going on.
Is there a potential injury issue?; attitude problem?; crazy financial demands? It’s hard to say, but there is obviously some issue that is concerning.
I think it had to do with his rant against his former national team coach, which portrayed him as unruly. But truly I dread having him in a rival team. The guy is really a very deadly striker.