Arsenal football club have reportedly continue talks with Victor Osimhen ahead of a possible transfer next summer.
Newspremises gathered that the club’s sporting director, Edu Gaspar, reached out to Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis, inquiring about the the Nigerian striker.
Arsenal who are desperately in need of a world-class striker in other to bolster their attacking line next year have identified the former Lille of France striker.
Last season, there was no point-man for the Gunners as Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka all scored 15 each.
A report by Football Transfer confirmed that Arsenal are negotiating with Napoli over Osimhen. The platform wrote:
“We are informed that Arsenal sporting director, Edu Gaspar, contacted the owner of the Serie A club, Aurelio De Laurentiis, to ask about the availability of the player, having been given encouragement by the 24-year-old’s agent, Roberto Calenda.
“We are told that Osimhen, whose contract is up at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in 2025, is not believed to be wanting to sign fresh terms with his current employers.”
Osimhen, on Sunday, reached a significant milestone, netting his 100th professional career goal from the penalty spot against Sassuolo.
