Arsenal could sign Napoli striker, Jose Mourinho said he’s ‘world-class’ | OneFootball

Arsenal could consider a move for one of Serie A’s best strikers, according to journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.

The Gunners have been tipped to sign a centre-forward this summer, but are yet to make a serious approach.

Napoli star Victor Osimhen has been on Arsenal’s radar, but they are reluctant to meet the £111 million release clause in his contract.

However, they are not out of the race and could rekindle their interest before the transfer window closes.

The 25-year-old was left out of Napoli’s squad for the first round of the Coppa Italia against Modena on Saturday night.

The Serie A outfit have made it clear that the Nigerian star wants to leave the club before the August 30 deadline.

Arsenal unlikely to pay over the odds for Osimhen

Osimhen has developed into one of the best strikers in Europe’s top-five leagues, but his injury record is worrying.

Since his move to Napoli four years ago, the striker has missed over 60 games with injuries for club and country.

This is a warning sign for the Gunners, who have had to deal with an injury-prone Gabriel Jesus for the last two years.

Osimhen netted 17 goals in less than 2,500 minutes last term and he would be a good upgrade on Jesus for Arsenal.

However, the club are unlikely to pay over the odds. They reportedly value Osimhen at around £64m.

That seems a fair fee for the former Lille man. Arsenal could include a player as a makeweight to persuade Napoli.

Osimhen, who Jose Mourinho described as ‘world-class’, has already revealed his dream of playing in the Premier League.

He earns a basic salary of £207,000 per week at Napoli and personal terms should not be an issue for Arsenal.

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