Arsenal legend Robert Pires believes the membership have to signal a ‘actual striker’ through the January switch window, naming Victor Osimhen his high goal.
Mikel Arteta has made no secret of his want to herald one other ahead choice with Bukayo Saka at present sidelined and Gabriel Jesus lacking the remainder of the season with an ACL harm.
Arsenal have focused Alexander Isak and Benjamin Sesko to fill that void up high however signing both participant in January would show massively tough.
The membership have additionally been linked with Wolves star Matheus Cunha whereas Bayern Munich’s Mathys Tel has emerged as one other goal with the Frenchman now eager to depart the German giants.
Arsenal are nonetheless combating on three fronts this season, sat second within the Premier League, successfully certified for the knockout phases of the Champions League and into the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup – albeit trailing to Newcastle United after the primary leg.
A scientific finisher up high might be the distinction between success and extra disappointment come Might and Pires believes there may be one striker on the market nearly tailored for his previous facet.
‘Victor Osimhen,’ Pires informed Mail Sport.
‘He has a superb profile to play for Arsenal and the gamers equivalent to Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard, Havertz and Bukayo Saka.
‘However I’m not the proprietor or supervisor – I’m simply an Arsenal fan who will all the time assist them. If we will herald one participant although it’d must be Osimhen.’ Â
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Osimhen was on the centre of a prolonged switch saga final summer time the place he was chased and chased by Chelsea.
Regardless of talks happening to the wire, no deal was struck.
Having burned bridges at Napoli, the Nigeria worldwide joined Galatasaray on mortgage the place he has been a success within the Turkish Tremendous Lig – scoring 12 targets in 15 league matches.
Osimhen was reported to have requested a January break clause in that season-long mortgage deal ought to a serious European membership come calling in January.
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