It looks like Victor Osimhen might be on the move this summer, as several top clubs are showing interest in signing him. Reports indicate that his deal could cost around £112 million, which is his release clause.
Looking at his stats over the last few seasons, it becomes evident that Osimhen is a dependable striker who can consistently contribute to a team and score plenty of goals. Even last season, when he wasn’t at his best, he still put up some impressive numbers in front of goal. In 24 Serie A games, he scored 15 goals and provided 3 assists.
It’s out there that Arsenal is in need of a top No. 9, so why aren’t they making a move for him? That’s a question every Arsenal fan will be pondering, especially with the claims that have surfaced that the 25-year-old is actually waiting for an offer from Arsenal.
According to the respected Italian journalist Valter De Maggio, who shared his thoughts on Radio Kiss Kiss, it seems that the Nigerian international has his sights set on playing in the Premier League, specifically for Arsenal.
“Osimhen wants the Premier League and, more specifically, Arsenal,” Maggio said. “If the right offer did not come from England, the center forward would seriously consider the proposal which has already been sent to him by Saudi Arabia.
“This is a very important offer from an economic point of view. But it is clear that the Saudi championship is technically not comparable to major European tournaments. For the moment, no club is ready to pay the clause.”
Many will be keen to see if Arsenal will actually answer his call. But I highly doubt it. With Havertz stepping up in Arsenal’s attack in recent months, the Gunners won’t be too eager to bring in a top striker.
The Gunners may view spending £112 million on a single deal as a bit desperate, potentially disrupting other transfer plans. Actually, it seems like they might be open to considering a young, talented striker who can alternate with Havertz as he adjusts to the team’s expectations.
Do you think it would be better for Arsenal to go for Osimhen, no matter what else happens?
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In a word, no.
This is pure madness, who in their sane minds would part with over 70m for Osimhen?he is not worth it and arsenal aren’t so desperate in that position so they should stay away.
Much of our money should be used to improve the left side,that’s what needs urgent fixing.
No osimen he’s not prolific enuf
No, not prolific enough. The rumored 112 million could cover 2 midfield additions and a backup GK easily.
Or, Sesko, a fullback, and a backup midfielder.
The 112 million can get better value filling other positions, we need to be savvy in the Summer window.
Oseimehn will be great for Arsenal
would have to sell Jesus and Nelson if Osimhen is to happen
Personally I would get rid of Jesus and Nketiah and bring in a top quality striker and a promising youngster.
Having said that, I suspect that Arsenal will not spend the kind of money it takes to get a genuinely prolific striker, lets face it, there arent many.
So I suspect that what Arsenal will do is go for a relatively unknown up and coming talent and maybe promote someone from the youth ranks.
We have got a relatively unknown and upcoming talent in Bierith but doesn’t look like he is going to be given a chance.
Somehow it would be better to go for Gyokeres or Isak. Osimehin is a good option but some of this foreign strikers takes a while to settle in Epl. We don’t have that luxury of time next season.
5 short months ago these pages were bursting with demands to bring Ivan Toney or Osihmen
how foolish that looks now
Toney can’t buy a goal, nothing like the guaranteed goal machine touted daily on JA
Osihmen too had all but disappeared from the narrative until today, as stated above is simply not prolific
and clearly neither of them worth the +£100m price tag at the time (Toney value plummeted since then and rightly so)
this not just hindsight, Gyrokeres is a €100m gamble just not worth taking
£85 on Nunez
£89 on Lukaku
£69m on Holjund
big money strikers flop too often
Osihmen at £113m the most expensive of them, no way, no chance
Osimhen is a good striker, tall enough to go for those high balls and quite intelligent in front of goal. But worst of all, he’s somehow slow with the ball. We should look for that fast striking option.
I’d love to see something of Chido this close season. He’s only 16, but so was Rooney, and at 6ft 2inch and really built he’s bigger than some men. I expect they’ll keep him at U21 level, but a good run out with the squad would do him the world of good for experience etc.
I’d love to see this, too.
Don’t sleep on Mika Biereth
Osimhen in Arsenal jersey will be perfect. Harvetz is good but not as much as Osimhen who is a confirmed goal poucher.
If Arsenal want to win trophies, they just need to bring in tested striker like Osimhen who can quickly adjust to the club’s style of play and flourish.
Spend the money to reap rewards or spend less or bring in players who haven’t been tested and trusted and keep playing second fido behind Man City.
Then you lose all the other things Havertz does. No such thing as a free lunch.
People talk as if buying a striker means you get to have 12 players on the pitch.
I disagree with you completely. Osinhen is not prolific enough, he can mis goals more than Jesus. I even prefer an inform Jesus to him. Did you watch his games lately. He is nowhere near that player that can change our fortunes. I’d prefer Isak to him.
Arsenal should be, and I expect us to, continue with Havertz as our first choice centre forward. That said, I wouldn’t spend that sort of money on Osimehn anyway. He’s good, but he’s playing in Serie A and not exactly unstoppable. In 2020/21 he scored 10 goals for Napoli in the same season CR7 scored 29 for Juventus at age 36.
And taking Havertz out of this team now would be incredibly disruptive. Just look at what happened when he was moved out of the false 9 position for a single half towards the end of the season, it completely halted our attacking approach. Give one of the kids, either Biereth or Chido some time with the first season and a few opportunities off the bench.
Arsenal should go all out for Osihmen. We can’t depend on Havertz.😏
We all read Rodri’s TRUTHFUL statement of how we went to Etihad to park the Bus, which we also did at Anfield.
That’s bcos Havertz and Gabriel Jesus were Misfiring.
With Osihmen leading our Attack, we would never Play Defensive football against any team.😊