Victor Osimhen: Napoli 'Name' 2 Arsenal Stars They Want as Part of Deal for the Nigerian

• Nigerian international Victor Osimhen has widely been linked with a possible summer switch to the Premier League
• Arsenal and Chelsea are among the top English clubs the Napoli striker has been linked with, while PSG are also a possible destination
• However, the 25-year-old's colossal release clause of £110million is believed to be a huge stumbling block for the transfer to happen

Napoli have reportedly asked for two Arsenal stars as part of the deal to allow Victor Osimhen to join the Gunners.

Osimhen has been the subject of transfer speculation for a while now, with the Nigerian linked with a move to the Premier League.

According to Metro UK, the Nigerian attacker was expected to leave Napoli at the end of the season.

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The Italian club's president, Aurelio de Laurentiis, suggested in January that their starman could move to Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, or a Premier League side this summer.

It is understood that Osimhen, who scored 15 goals in Serie A this season, can also join the Saudi Pro League.

Napoli want player plus cash for Napoli

Corriere dello Sport claims that Napoli are yet to receive an official bid for the striker even as they push to cash in on him.

The Italian giants are believed to be demanding a fee in the region of his £110million release clause.

However, with the fee proving to be a Stumbling block to a transfer, reports suggest that Napoli are open to a player-plus-cash deal.

With Arsenal recently resurfacing as a possible destination for Osimhen, Gli Azzurri are understood to be interested in two Arsenal stars to lower the fee.

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Tahekiro Tomiyasu and Emile Smith Rowe are the two players who have reportedly been identified as part of the deal.

Unlike Tomiyasu, Smith Rowe has fallen out of favour under Mikel Arteta. The Englishman hardly featured for the north Londoners during the just-concluded season.

Chelsea back down on Osimhen's pursuit

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Chelsea reportedly backing out of their pursuit of Osimhen.

It is believed that the Blues will not move forward with the deal for the forward due to the Nigerian’s high wage demands.