Morning all.
Out of nowhere, Victor Osimhen has hit the Arsenal headlines for the first time this summer. At least it’s the first time I’ve seen this rumour. I strongly suspect Gabriel Martinelli has something to do with this because he’s been linked to Galatasaray. Nearly every sports page is running this story, although there is nothing in The Athletic. He’s been around the block a bit has Victor, from Germany to France, to Italy, Belgium and lastly Turkey, scoring a lot of goals along the way. At 6’ 1” and still just 27 years old, for a few months anyway, he would a here and now signing should he arrive at Arsenal.
Victor is known for his explosive pace, strength and clinical finishing inside the box. He’s what one might as being a “proper striker”. Surprisingly though, none of what I’d call the “big clubs” have ever signed him. Is he the kind of player Arsenal need? Well yes if we’re looking for the kind of qualities he possesses but the fact that no big club has ever taken a chance on him should raise a few red flags. Perhaps his eqo is bigger than his goal scoring numbers.
But what about Gabriel Martinelli who works his socks off for the cause week in week out and isn’t afraid to cover every blade of grass on the pitch. Is he not a here and now player who loves the club? He’s far more productive than his counterpart on the right hand side of the pitch and no, I don’t mean Bukayo Saka. Why not send him off to Turkey instead?
If only football worked like that eh? In other transfer news/rumours, Ethan Nwaneri, like Martinelli, continues to be linked with a move away from the club which I hope is little more than click-bait. Villa are reported to have rejected an offer made by Arsenal for Konsa but Arsenal are expected to go back with an improved offer. Apparently the player has told his club that he wants the move. I’ve no idea if that’s true, I read it on TeamTalk.
Sky Sports news however, report that Arsenal are in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a possible deal for England defender Jarell Quansah. Mikel Arteta is keen to add to his defensive options and sees Quansah as a good addition, with his versatility in both the centre-back and right-back positions.
One deal which does appear to be done is for Vincent Joseph. All that needs to be resolved is the fee which if Arsenal and Liverpool can’t agree on, the Professional Football Compensation Committee will do it for them.
The new season is upon us as Premier League Champions Arsenal take on FA Cup winners Man City on Sunday. How good does that sound eh? The match kicks off at 3pm and it’s live on TNT Sport as well as HBO Max. Arsenal have won this trophy a massive 17 times, 7 of which came before I was born. The others are mixed in with the highlights of the last 25 years of finals..
Enjoy…
Catch up later…
