The agreement is near for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen’s contract extension, according to the Italian daily Rai (via CalcioNapoli24). Aurelio de Laurentiis, the CEO of Napoli, reportedly met with the player’s agent Roberto Calenda earlier this week to discuss the conditions of a new deal. The meeting was considered to be productive.
According to reports, the 23-year-old’s new contract has a €130 million (£112 million) “gentleman’s agreement” clause to guarantee a smooth exit from the current Serie A champions. According to the source, Arsenal has already made contact with Calendo.
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With Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard, Eddie Nketiah, and Gabriel Jesus in the attack this season, the Canaries have a number of alternatives. But none of these players score goals as frequently as Osimhen, who finished the previous season with 26 goals in Serie A.
The former Lille striker’s decision to transfer is still up in the air because Chelsea and several other elite European teams are expected to make bids for his services. Before the January transfer deadline, the Blues are undoubtedly interested in the Napoli midfield player.
However, as football.london is aware, a move for the Nigerian during the current season is improbable. Ivan Toney of Brentford is one alternative for those in west London; he is reported to be less expensive than Osimhen.
Demand for a £50 million transfer from Arsenal Arsenal is still announcing the purchase of a new striker during the January transfer window, which has angered Eddie Nketiah. The Gunners have been connected to Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen, but they still lack a successful ninth striker for the season.
This season, Mikel Arteta has started Leandro Trossard, Eddie Nketiah, and Gabriel Jesus as central forwards. However, many have pondered, “What if we had a prolific goalscorer?” during certain games.
In less than two weeks, the January transfer market will open, and there has been a lot of conjecture about the Gunners signing Toney and Osimhen. However, additional offers have surfaced as Napoli and Brentford demand close to £100 million.
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The Daily Star reports that Arsenal may go to Dominic Solanke, a midfielder for Bournemouth, if their desired targets are not acquired. With eight Premier League goals this season, the Cherries are predicted to want £50 million this winter.
Man from Real Madrid joins Arsenal
Paulo Xavier, a highly regarded Real Madrid scout, is set to join Arsenal. Sporting director Edu Gaspar is still working to expand the team’s scouting division in order to bolster the Gunners’ transfer market plan.
Xavier quit his position as Real Madrid’s Latin American scout to work for Arsenal, according to The Athletic. According to the article, Xavier started his new position with the Premier League squad immediately after starting his previous one in September 2017.
In his new position at the Emirates Stadium, he will collaborate with two other South American club scouts. Xavier played a significant role in the Madrid squad led by chief scout Junior Calafat.
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According to Athletic, Xavier is anticipated to make an announcement regarding his new position in the near future. From 2015 until 2017, the former Real scout was employed by Edu at the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).
Xavier was appointed by Arsenal’s sporting director in north London, and it is anticipated that he will rejoin the Premier League team after spending a short time at Manchester United before to moving to Madrid in 2017.
In recent seasons, Arsenal has made use of the South American market, acquiring Marquinhos from Sao Paulo in 2022 and Gabriel Martinelli from Ituan in 2019. Gabriel Moscardo and Endrick, who is anticipated to join Real Madrid in the summer, have been connected to the Gunners in recent weeks.
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