Arsenal’s search for a new centre forward has reportedly zeroed in on a familiar name, with Victor Osimhen now being described as a genuine, live target rather than just speculation.
Transfer insiders give latest on Victor Osimhen Arsenal transfer links
Arsenal are linked with a possible move for Victor Osimhen
According to transfer insider Franchise (@franchisexcl), sporting director Andrea Berta is said to be a big admirer of the Nigerian striker. The thinking inside the club is that Arsenal want a centre forward who is tall and comfortable linking up play, essentially the same profile Kai Havertz has provided, but with a more clinical edge in front of goal. Osimhen, with his combination of physical presence and finishing quality, is seen as ticking that box.
Rumours on Victor Osimhen are true, but the deal is very concrete. Berta likes this CF a lot and #AFC want a new CF that is tall and can link up – similar to Havertz but a better finisher. Galatasary also have interest in Gabriel Jesus and Kepa. pic.twitter.com/LvV5ncI68I
— Franchise 🎳 (@franchisexcl) April 27, 2026
Reporting from French journalist Sébastien Denis backs this up, describing Arsenal as pushing hard for the striker and framing it as a top priority request from Mikel Arteta himself. The suggestion is that there is genuine confidence within the club that a deal can be completed before the transfer window shuts.
On the financial side, Galatasaray have not fixed an exact asking price, but the expectation is that they will want to recoup close to their original outlay, thought to be in the region of seventy million euros. That being said, there was a recent €130m bid from Al-Hilal scoffed off by Gala for the 27-year-old.
🚨 🔴⚪️ #AFC |
💣 Arsenal fonce sur Victor Osimhen ! 🇳🇬
🎯 C’est une demande prioritaire de Mikel Arteta. Les Gunners sont convaincus de pouvoir boucler le deal d’ici la clôture du marché
💰Galatasaray n’a pas fixé de prix exact pour son buteur, mais espère récupérer au… pic.twitter.com/jRXxWAABWX
— Sébastien Denis (@sebnonda) August 13, 2026
Gala like a few Arsenal players as well
There is also a wrinkle that could shape how any deal takes place. Galatasaray are reported to hold interest in both Gabriel Jesus and Kepa Arrizabalaga, two players who have found themselves further down the pecking order at Arsenal. Whether that interest ends up feeding into any Osimhen negotiation as a separate transaction, or purely as a coincidence of two clubs doing business at the same time, remains to be seen.
