Arsenal in talks with Galatasaray for Victor Osimhen

In response to Foot Mercato, Arsenal proceed to stay inquisitive about signing Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen.

The Gunners began their Premier League title defence in high-quality vogue with a 3-0 overcome Coventry Metropolis on the Emirates Stadium final night time. Kai Havertz led the road for the north London giants and made his mark with the 2nd aim of the sport.

Viktor Gyokeres was an unused substitute, which got here as a shock for a lot of Arsenal followers. The Swede misplaced his common beginning spot to Havertz in the direction of the tip of the earlier marketing campaign and his future is unsure earlier than the switch deadline.

Foot Mercato now reveal that the Gunners have already been in talks with Galatasaray for Osimhen. The Nigerian star is seen as an attacking improve for the London giants, having didn’t persuade Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez to affix them.

The identical publication add that Arsenal take into account the participant’s £17.1 million internet annual wage as unreasonable, and need him to decrease his calls for. The ball is at the moment in Osimhen’s courtroom and a transfer might materialise if he accepts an enormous wage minimize.

Arsenal are ‘extremely ’ in signing the 27-year-old striker and hope he lowers his wage.

Big wage

Arsenal have been eager on touchdown a marquee left winger earlier within the switch window. Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers was a prime goal however Chelsea beat them to his signature. Actual Madrid famous person Vinicius Junior emerged as a profitable goal quickly after, however the Brazil worldwide ended up signing a brand new six-year contract with Los Blancos.

Since then, summer season signing Christos Tzolis has proved his credentials on the left wing with stand-out shows. He had a prime pre-season with 4 aim contributions and a penalty gained. The Greek has carried over the nice kind. He bagged 2 assists within the Neighborhood Defend win over Manchester Metropolis earlier than impressing in opposition to Coventry too.

The 24-year-old didn’t register a aim or an help on his Premier League debut for the Gunners, however he was accountable for creating the primary 2 targets. Arsenal have positioned Gabriel Martinelli within the switch market, however they nonetheless have Eberechi Eze, who can function from the left flank. He got here on as an alternative within the position in opposition to the Sky Blues.

Therefore, the Gunners could possibly be angling in the direction of signing a marquee striker earlier than the switch window closes. Osimhen had a prime earlier season with 22 targets from 33 outings and has scored 4 targets already from simply 2 appearances this marketing campaign. The Nigerian could possibly be seen as an improve on Gyokeres, who could possibly be offered earlier than the window closes.

The large query stays whether or not Osimhen would settle for an enormous wage minimize. He’s on £329,000-per-week internet at Galatasaray, as per Foot Mercato, which is effectively over £600,000 weekly earlier than tax in England. Arsenal’s highest earner is Bukayo Saka on solely £300,000 per week (gross) and it might take an enormous monetary sacrifice from the Nigerian star to make the swap. In any other case, Arsenal could not make a proposal.