Following yesterday’s news that Kylian Mbappe has informed PSG of his departure in the summer, Paris Saint-Germain could pose a challenge for Arsenal.
The French club is now in the market for a new striker, adding one more team to the list of European clubs seeking reinforcements. With limited options available, Arsenal’s pursuit of Victor Osimhen, who announced his departure from Napoli in the summer, might face increased competition, with Chelsea being a previous contender.
According to the Daily Mail, PSG has shifted its focus to the Nigerian striker as they prepare for life after Mbappe. Impressed with Osimhen’s achievements, including winning Serie A and the Golden Boot in the Italian top flight last season, PSG sees him as a potential target.
Osimhen’s notable contributions, such as helping Nigeria reach the final of the AFCON in the Ivory Coast, have attracted attention from various clubs. Despite their financial prowess and a previous attempt to retain Mbappe with a lucrative deal, PSG may redirect some of those funds to secure Osimhen, potentially outbidding Arsenal for the former Lille attacker.
Just Arsenal Opinion
PSG will be hard to compete against, and their entrance into the race could make it harder for us to add Osimhen to our squad.
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With the squad Nigeria have on paper they should have won AFCON by a mile. Osimhen did not look like a player that would cope in the Premier League based on what he showed at AFCON. He struggled to threaten defences that are way-below the Premier League in terms of quality, and despite his physical attributes I’m not sure he’d cope well with being battered by powerful EPL defenders on a wet muddy day in January when the temperature is in single figures. Obviously I’m basing this just on AFCON and that may not have been representative of him generally, but based on what I saw he’s got “Premier League Flop” written all over him.