Desperate English Premier League Club Set to Break the Bank to Sign Nigerian Striker Victor Osimhen

• Victor Osimhen’s future remains unclear as English Premier League club Arsenal are desperate to snap him up from Napoli
• Arsenal initially tabled a £51million bid for the Nigerian international, but the offer was rejected by the Italian club who are demanding £86million
• The Gunners are said to be preparing another offer for the youngster which is expected to match Napoli’s valuation of the striker

In a bid to bolster their squad ahead of next season, English Premier League club Arsenal, are intensifying their chase for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen.

Latest reports have it that the Gunners are preparing a second offer for the 23-year-old which will match the €100m (£86m) price tag Napoli have placed on the forward.

Punch reports that Arsenal earlier saw their £51million bid rejected by the Italian club on Monday and now they are prepared to smash their previous transfer record after they paid £72million to sign Nicolas Pepe in 2019.

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Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Arsenal are still desperate to land Osimhen to the Emirates Stadium as they continue to search for Alexandre Lacazette’s replacement.

The reports said as per Football.Italia:

“Arsenal are gearing up to enter talks with Napoli for Osimhen and are keen to sign the €100m valued striker. Manchester United are also keen on a move but the Gunners hold the edge for the time being,” the report said.

“The deal could be concluded later this month, allowing Napoli to immediately reinvest the funds and carry out a decent transfer window.”

Osimhen, who scored 18 times and made six assists in 32 games last season, is also on the radar of other top European clubs.

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Meanwhile, Osimhen has disclosed that he remains uncertain over his future with Italian side Napoli, saying 'anything can happen.'

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Reports have it that English Premier League club Arsenal submitted a £51million bid for the forward who scored four times in Nigeria’s 10-0 win over Sao Tome and Principe in the AFCON qualifiers.

Osimhen has just spent two seasons with the Italian giants, but his impressive form has attracted interest from a number of clubs in England.

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Sports Brief earlier reported that Spanish giants Barcelona have announced the signing of 19-year-old Pablo Torre who had been in top form for Real Racing Club de Santander.

The youngster arrived in Catalonia following a successful season with his hometown club having inspired them to gain promotion to LaLiga SmartBank for next season.

Torre signed his mouthwatering contract in the presence of club president Joan Laporta, vice-president for sport Rafael Yuste and director of football Mateu Alemany, Barcelona said in a statement.