Napoli’s president, Aurelio De Laurentiis, has stated that they will not accept bids below his release clause, which would exceed Arsenal’s current transfer record of £105 million paid for Declan Rice last summer. However, Arsenal aims to strike a deal for a more modest sum, around €100m or £85m. Arsenal’s initial target, Benjamin Sesko, has committed his future to Leipzig for another year, pushing them to explore other options to challenge Manchester City and end their two-decade wait for a Premier League title.

Arsenal’s attention has turned to Girona’s Artem Dovbyk, the top scorer in La Liga last season with 24 goals. However, whispers from Italy suggest that a more high-profile signing is in the works—enter Victor Osimhen. Osimhen, who has openly expressed his desire for a new challenge and dreams of playing in the Premier League, has an impressive track record, including 26 league goals in the 2022–23 season that propelled Napoli to their first Serie A title since 1990.

At 25, Osimhen is entering his prime and has proven his ability to lead a team to glory. However, there are risks involved, such as the financial outlay and the need to act swiftly and decisively with other clubs like Chelsea and PSG in the mix.