Victor Osimhen will likely be one of the biggest talking points in the summer transfer window, with a host of Europe’s elite clubs keeping tabs on a striker who is one of the best in the world.
The 25-year-old sparked a huge amount of intrigue after commenting that he has already made a decision on the ‘next step’ of his career.
There are a number of clubs who are crying out for a player that possesses his attacking firepower, but the list of clubs that can afford the £130m-rated forward is a lot shorter.
He signed a contract with Napoli last month until 2026, and should he move this summer, then it’s every likelihood that he will be the biggest signing of the summer.
Should he make a switch to the Premier League, Moises Caicedo’s £115m British record transfer fee could be blown away. With that in mind, Mail Sport assesses who could be a good fit for the Nigerian international, and who can afford him.
Victor Osimhen insisted that he has already made a decision on the ‘next step’ in his career
The Napoli striker is currently away with Nigeria for the Africa Cup of Nations tournament
Arsenal
The lack of a notable presence up front is hurting Arsenal in their title fight against Liverpool and Man City.
Given their struggles to find the back of the net over the festive period and before their 5-0 thrashing of Crystal Palace, it is no surprise to see them linked with Osimhen – who netted 31 goals in all competitions last season.
Mikel Arteta’s side have a choice between Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Jesus to lead the line – with Kai Havertz occasionally playing in the central position.
Both players are not known to be significant goalscorers, and it is clear they are lacking in this area of the pitch compared to Man City and Liverpool – who have the likes of Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah they can turn to.
Arsenal don’t possess the same attacking prowess that either Liverpool or Man City have
The top strikers in the game also have a notable physical presence, something which the Gunners lack along their front line.
Nketiah and Jesus also drop deep regularly or drift out into wide areas.
Osimhen would be a perfect fit for the Gunners as he can provide that physical presence while also give the Gunners someone that is capable of challenging the likes of Haaland and Salah in the scoring charts.
But Osimhen possesses a hefty fee, and Ivan Toney – who has also strongly been linked with a move to the Emirates – is perhaps the more…