BREAKING NEWS: Coming live from fabrizio Romano, Arsenal has agreed personal terms with nigerian international victor osimhen on a 5yrs contract and will see him become the highest paid of £300,000 per week at Emirates. Arsenal are ready to ‘break in’ to sign Napoli forward victor osimhen after player agrees to personal term. According to reports, Arsenal are currently in negotiations with the italian team and although the italian giants are hoping for his €130 million release clause to be paid in full, they will accept an offer of €71m plus gabriel jesus to strike a deal with Arsenal. Arsenal ‘BREAK IN’ for osimhen.
The Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, is expected to depart from Napoli this summer due to widespread international interest. Among the keen suitors, Chelsea has maintained an interest in Osimhen for over a year. Their pursuit has intensified after their attempts to secure Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran and Atletico Madrid’s Samu Omorodion fell through.
Reports from Corriere dello Sport suggest that Arsenal is also in the race to sign Osimhen. The Gunners have long held an admiration for the forward and might prioritize his acquisition over another target, Viktor Gyokeres. Currently, Mikel Arteta’s attacking options include Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz, but Arsenal is actively searching for a new striker to bolster their squad. This puts them in direct competition with Chelsea for Osimhen’s signature this summer.
Additionally, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has shown interest in Osimhen, though their current offer stands at €90 million. However, PSG’s ability to proceed with this deal may hinge on selling either Goncalo Ramos or Randal Kolo Muani, adding a layer of complexity to a potential transfer to the Parc des Princes.
Regarding negotiations, Chelsea has been made aware of Napoli’s revised asking price for Osimhen. While Napoli ideally wants the €130 million release clause to be met, they are open to accepting an offer of €71.1 million (£60 million) plus Romelu Lukaku, as reported by 90min. Osimhen’s Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is €71.1 million. To facilitate the deal, Chelsea would need to include Lukaku, who has an ETV of €35.2 million. Lukaku, having spent the previous season on loan at AS Roma, is expected to leave Chelsea on a permanent basis this summer. His exclusion from Chelsea’s pre-season tour in the USA further indicates that a move to Napoli is a plausible outcome.
