Arsenal have begun talks over Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen coming to the Emirates Stadium this summer in a sensational move.
Osimhen has been a target for plenty of top clubs in Europe for a few seasons now, with Arsenal now said to be one of the main suitors for the Nigerian. Mikel Arteta is said to be looking to bring in support for Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus up front.
The Gunners have ended their pursuit of Slovenian superstar Benjamin Sesko, following the forward signing a new deal with RB Leipzig, as per The Athletic.
Now, Italian journalist Ciro Venerato, relayed by Area Napoli, has claimed that Arsenal are looking to get Napoli star Osimhen at a reduced price. Earlier this week, Il Roma reported that Osimhen's agent has begun talks with the north Londoners.
“[Arsenal] will now try with the Nigerian but not by paying the onerous amount of the clause, but a lower sum,” Venerato explained. “Napoli will have to evaluate the pros and cons.”
Osimhen's release clause is around £113 million, with Napoli said to be demanding the full fee in March when Chelsea enquired.
In FourFourTwo's view, it's obvious that Napoli will want a high figure for Osimhen, given that they will owe a percentage of any sale to former club, Lille, but it may have backfired that club president, Aurelio De Laurentiis, has confirmed that the star striker will leave this summer. Arsenal are not willing to pay the full amount for the 25-year-old – while other Premier League clubs might be priced out of Napoli's demands.
Osimhen is worth €100m, according to Transfermarkt.
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