Victor Osimhen has dominated gossip columns across Europe for the best part of a year.
The striker, thanks to his incredible form at SSC Napoli, has become the hottest property in Europe heading into the summer transfer window with a host of Premier League clubs all keen to sign him.
So which club should he join?
Well that’s what we’re here to find out.
By enlisting the help of 90min’s resident Arsenal (Harry Symeou), Chelsea (Tom Gott), and Manchester United (Scott Saunders) experts, we’ve assessed the pros and cons for each club signing Osimhen this summer.
Pros:
Joining a team who are creating enough chances to plunder 21 goals in their last four Premier League games despite not having a prolific number nine?
That’s a dream scenario for any prolific striker, and that’s exactly what Osimhen is. The 25-year-old’s goal record at Napoli speaks for itself – 61 in 99 Serie A games – and his presence in and around the box lead many to believe that he’ll bring that form to the Premier League too.
Given the other clubs he’s linked with, Osimhen would also be a statement signing for the Gunners.
Cons:
The potential fee is the main one.
With a £112m price tag on his head, and a notoriously difficult negotiator in Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis to try and convince that valuation is unreasonable, Arsenal will be expected to be pay over the odds to sign the forward.
And if they do sign him, questions will remain over whether or not Osimhen is the right tactical fit for Mikel Arteta’s side. Can he press in the final third to an adequate standard? Can he be a facilitator for Arsenal’s wide players in the same way Gabriel Jesus is? It’s all up in the air right now.
Pros:
With photos doing the rounds on social media of a young Osimhen wearing a Chelsea shirt, signing a player who actually loves the club is a huge plus.
The fact that he has been a consistent goalscorer across three leagues (Belgian Pro League, Ligue 1 and Serie A) and his physical presence also suggest he could actually be the answer to Chelsea’s recent number nine curse and, at the very least, be a huge upgrade on Nicolas Jackson.
Cons:
Again, the fee.
Despite signing a lot of players in recent seasons, the current Chelsea squad still requires a lot of work and signing a player as expensive as Osimhen would limit the club’s capacity to resolve other problem areas in the squad.
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