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Arsenal have reportedly made Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen their top target for the remainder of the window.
The Gunners have bolstered their squad with the arrivals of Illan Meslier, Christos Tzolis, and Bruno Guimaraes, but they remain keen on a deal to strengthen their attack after missing out on big-money deals to sign Morgan Rogers and Vinicius Jr in this window.
Viktor Gyokeres was the big-money signing in attack last summer, arriving from Sporting in a deal worth £64m, and he led the team to their first Premier League title in 22 years, as well as the Champions League final, scoring 21 goals in all competitions to top their scoring charts.
But there are question marks over the future of Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli, which means the club are keen to bring in reinforcements, and Osimhen has now emerged as a top target.
Reports emerged on Thursday that Arsenal had held talks with Galatasaray over a deal to sign Osimhen this summer, with the Turkish outfit having tabled a bid for Martinelli.
Now, according to French journalist Sebastien Denis, the Gunners have made the Nigerian their top target after Mikel Arteta made the request to the recruitment department. The north London club are convinced they can secure a deal for the striker, who has scored 59 goals in 74 appearances for the club over two seasons.
Galatasaray are understood to be open to a sale, and while they have not yet set a formal asking price, they would be looking to recoup the €70m (£60m) they spent signing him permanently from Napoli.
Osimhen has established himself as an elite forward in recent seasons, leading Napoli to a Serie A title before a fallout with the board saw him end up in Turkey. There, he has won back-to-back Super Lig titles and shone in the Champions League too.
During a clash with Juventus earlier this year, Arsenal legend Thierry Henry praised his pressing during the game, showing how highly he is rated.
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Victor Osimhen Super Lig Stats 25/26
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Osimhen a 'Top Five Striker in the World'
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Osimhen's goal record in Europe is hugely impressive, and his consistency in different teams and at international level has seen him enter the conversation among the best strikers in the world.
Former teammate Przemyslaw Frankowski was recently asked about who else is in the conversation alongside Erling Haaland and Harry Kane, and he had huge praise for the 27-year-old.
Statistics courtesy of WhoScored - correct as of 14/08/2026.