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FootballNapoli Rejects £51million Bid From Arsenal for Super Eagles Striker Victor Osimhen
- Arsenal have been frustrated in their recent effort to find a top striker this summer after Napoli rejected the Gunners latest bid for Victor Osimhen
- Osimhen has been penned down as one of the Premier League club’s top transfer target as the London club seek to find a replacement for Alexander Lacazette
- The Super Eagles striker helped Napoli qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League as the Parthenopei finished 3rd in Serie A last season
Arsenal have been told by Napoli to up their bid if they are serious about signing Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen this summer.
The Gunners have identified the Nigerian striker as a key transfer target as the English Premier League side tries to rebuild their squad ahead of the 2022/23 season.
Arsenal who have been keen admirers of Osimhen has tabled an opening £51million bid for the Super Eagles striker which has now been rejected by Napoli The Sun reports.
The Serie A side has told Arsenal they want at least £85m before they will consider letting Victor Osimhen leave having bought the Nigerian for £69m in 2020.
Mikel Arteta and Arsenal’s technical director, Edu are exploring attacking options following the summer exit of Alexander Lacazette who has re-joined Lyon after 5 seasons in the English Premier League.
Arsenal are ready to complete £35m signing of Tielemans
Meanwhile, Arsenal are determined to finalize the signing of Belgian midfielder, Youri Tielemans from fellow Premier League side, Leicester City.
Tielemans' current contract at the King Power Stadium expires in a year, and he acknowledged on international duty with Belgium that he's considering leaving the Foxes this summer Football365 reports.
Leicester are yet to have set an asking price for Tielemans but it’s thought they are hoping for a fee in excess of £35m which the Gunners are ready to match as they try to bolster their midfield.
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FootballOsimhen ranked in top 7 most valuable players in Serie A
Earlier, Sports Brief reported Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen has been rated as the 7th most valuable player in the Italian Serie A after his impressive performances for Napoli last season.
The 23-year-old forward scored an impressive 18 goals for Napoli in all competitions despite being sidelined for up to eight weeks with a facial injury.
Osimhen’s transfer market value has now risen to €65million making him one of the most valuable players in the Italian Serie A.