Why Arsenal must sign Victor Osimhen, by ex-French international, Emmanuel Petit
Former France international midfielder, Emmanuel Petit, has insisted that top English Premier League (EPL) side, Arsenal, must sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summer.
The Arsenal legend spoke with talkSPORT, explaining that Osimhen is a player who can hold defenders.
He said Osimhen is also a player who can attack the spaces behind defenders and can be a big threat to defenders with his physical presence.
According ti him, “I would love to see a player like Osimhen, for example, as a striker.
“Someone who can hold defenders and think differently in terms of attacking the spaces behind the defenders and being a big threat on set pieces. A physical presence as well, but someone who can speak the same football.
“I’ve been watching him since he was at Lille before he left for Napoli and it would fit perfectly for Arsenal.
“I don’t know if Arsenal are going to buy him, but the first thing that they need is a striker.”
Hiwever, Petit spoke days after Arsenal FC asked Italian Serie A club Napoli to lower their asking price for Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, which considered too high.
Although Aurelio de Laurentiis, the president of Napoli, is eager to sell Osimhen in the summer, he is waiting for a team that can afford the substantial €130 million (£110.8 million) release clause.
Osimhen is eager to stay in Europe, but Saudi Pro League clubs could afford such a big sum even as the Serie A club has not received any serious approaches thus far.
Arsenal have now made it clear to Napoli that they are not going to meet Osimhen’s €130 million price tag due to the cost involved, even though they rate him highly.
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