Arsenal failed to sign a striker in the summer transfer window however, the Gunners could have a second chance at acquiring Victor Osimhen.
Osimhen was linked to Arsenal in the latter stages of the transfer window as Edu was said to be ready to explore the striker’s transfer stance.
Instead, the Nigerian suffered an unimaginable scenario as he remained at Napoli only to be axed by Antonio Conte and sent on loan to Galatasaray.
As Osimhen prepares to play the 2024/25 campaign in Turkey, the 25-year-old was sure to lay out his desires before striking a deal with the Super Lig champions, with one factor being of interest to Arsenal.
Arsenal could sign Osimhen in January as a result of a January break clause, where the forward will have the opportunity to be approached by eight clubs if his release clause is paid, as per The Standard.
It’s a unique yet incredibly interesting scenario for the player, and for Edu, who could now replicate a hugely successful transfer at the Emirates by acquiring the marksman in January.
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Arsenal could replicate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer with Victor Osimhen
The January transfer window is an interesting time for clubs, who use the market to bolster areas that have been exposed as weak spots during the first half of a campaign.
For Arsenal, it could be that the requirement for a striker flags up in January, just as it did in 2018.
On deadline day in the 2018 January window, Arsenal announced the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund, as Arsene Wenger shocked many by striking a £60m deal with the Bundesliga club for their talisman.
The Gabon international did exactly what was required from him in North London, becoming an instant fan favourite as he scored on his Premier League debut.
Aubameyang ended the 2017/18 campaign with 14 league goal contributions in only 13 appearances, proving that Wenger was right to cash in on the forward to bolster Arsenal’s quality in attack.
Now, Edu could be inspired by such feat when it comes to Osimhen, as Arsenal could be tempted to explore the conditions to sign the Nigerian when January 2025 comes around.
Wenger and Arsenal saw instant results when Aubameyang arrived in North London, something that if Osimhen replicated, could drive the Gunners to their first Premier League title in 21 years.
How many goals did Aubameyang score for Arsenal?
As far as January signings go, there are very few as impactful as Aubameyang, who went on to captain the Gunners.
Things didn’t end as hoped for the striker, who fell out with Mikel Arteta and was eventually banished from the squad, seeing him join Barcelona and then break Arsenal hearts by returning to England with Chelsea.
A lot can be speculated about how things ended for Aubameyang in North London although, nothing can be debated over his goalscoring knack in red and white.
In 163 appearances for Arsenal, Aubamayang scored 92 goals and recorded 21 assists, becoming the most prolific striker to grace N5 since Robin Van Persie.
Alarmingly, since Aubameyang’s departure, no striker at Arsenal has managed to score more than 15 league goals, telling of where the Gunners are short in terms of having the firepower to usurp Manchester City.
As a result, it could be that Edu takes inspiration from Wenger’s success when signing Aubameyang in 2018 to recruit Osimhen in 2025, handing Arsenal the clinical number nine they’ve been yearning for.
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