Arsenal have turned their focus towards Victor Osimhen as they look to add another high-level attacking option before the transfer window closes, with the Nigeria international now understood to be the leading name on the club’s shortlist.
The north London side have already strengthened key areas of Mikel Arteta’s squad with the arrivals of Illan Meslier, Christos Tzolis and Bruno Guimaraes. Even so, there remains a strong appetite inside the club to add further firepower. Arsenal explored ambitious moves for Morgan Rogers and Vinicius Jr earlier in the window, but with those pursuits failing to materialise, attention has shifted elsewhere.
As first reported by Sebastien Denis, Arsenal now regard Osimhen as their priority attacking target. The indication is that Arteta has made his preference clear to the recruitment department, and there is confidence a deal can be put together if the conditions align.
🚨 🔴⚪️ #AFC |
💣 Arsenal fonce sur Victor Osimhen ! 🇳🇬
🎯 C’est une demande prioritaire de Mikel Arteta. Les Gunners sont convaincus de pouvoir boucler le deal d’ici la clôture du marché
💰Galatasaray n’a pas fixé de prix exact pour son buteur, mais espère récupérer au… pic.twitter.com/jRXxWAABWX
— Sébastien Denis (@sebnonda) August 13, 2026
Victor Osimhen emerges as Arsenal priority
Arsenal’s current forward line already contains quality, and Viktor Gyokeres delivered strongly after his £64m arrival from Sporting last summer, finishing with 21 goals in all competitions as Arsenal ended a 22-year wait for the Premier League title and also reached the Champions League final. Yet squad planning rarely stands still at the top end of the game.
With uncertainty surrounding Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal are assessing how best to protect their depth and raise the ceiling of their attack. That has brought Osimhen firmly into view. Talks between Arsenal and Galatasaray have been reported, with the Turkish club also…
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