Arsenal have turned their focus towards Victor Osimhen as they look to add another high-level attacking option before the transfer window closes, with the Nigeria international now understood to be the leading name on the club's shortlist.
The north London side have already strengthened key areas of Mikel Arteta's squad with the arrivals of Illan Meslier, Christos Tzolis and Bruno Guimaraes. Even so, there remains a strong appetite inside the club to add further firepower. **** nal explored ambitious moves for Morgan Rogers and Vinicius Jr earlier in the window, but with those pursuits failing to materialise, attention has shifted elsewhere.
As first reported by Sebastien Denis, **** nal now regard Osimhen as their priority attacking target. The indication is that Arteta has made his preference clear to the recruitment department, and there is confidence a deal can be put together if the conditions align.
Arsenal's current forward line already contains quality, and Viktor Gyokeres delivered strongly after his £64m arrival from Sporting last summer, finishing with 21 goals in all competitions as **** nal ended a 22-year wait for the Premier League **** le and also reached the Champions League final. Yet squad planning rarely stands still at the top end of the game.
With uncertainty surrounding Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli, **** nal are **** sing how best to protect their depth and raise the ceiling of their attack. That has brought Osimhen firmly into view. Talks between **** nal and Galatasaray have been reported, with the Turkish club also linked to Martinelli, a factor that could add another layer to discussions if movement develops on both fronts.
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The north London side have already strengthened key areas of Mikel Arteta's squad with the arrivals of Illan Meslier, Christos Tzolis and Bruno Guimaraes. Even so, there remains a strong appetite inside the club to add further firepower. **** nal explored ambitious moves for Morgan Rogers and Vinicius Jr earlier in the window, but with those pursuits failing to materialise, attention has shifted elsewhere.
As first reported by Sebastien Denis, **** nal now regard Osimhen as their priority attacking target. The indication is that Arteta has made his preference clear to the recruitment department, and there is confidence a deal can be put together if the conditions align.
Arsenal's current forward line already contains quality, and Viktor Gyokeres delivered strongly after his £64m arrival from Sporting last summer, finishing with 21 goals in all competitions as **** nal ended a 22-year wait for the Premier League **** le and also reached the Champions League final. Yet squad planning rarely stands still at the top end of the game.
With uncertainty surrounding Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli, **** nal are **** sing how best to protect their depth and raise the ceiling of their attack. That has brought Osimhen firmly into view. Talks between **** nal and Galatasaray have been reported, with the Turkish club also linked to Martinelli, a factor that could add another layer to discussions if movement develops on both fronts.
#arsenal #club
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