Victor Osimhen teases Arsenal move: 'We'll see'

Victor Osimhen opens door to Arsenal transfer with official message Make us your Google favourite Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has broken his silence on the transfer speculation that has engulfed him in recent days, with Arsenal said to be interested in signing him. The Nigeria international finally secured his long-awaited exit from Napoli last summer, when he completed a record-shattering €75 million transfer to Galatasaray after spending the previous season on loan there. Osimhen had fallen in love with the club and the city - and the finances on the deal weren't too shabby either. His arrival heralded a new era for Turkish football, with the Istanbul club's rivals forced to make similarly spectacular signings in order not to be left behind. The likes of Mohamed Salah and Dusan Vlahovic have followed Osimhen to Turkey this summer, but the 27-year-old could actually be on the way out again. Over the past few days, rumours about a possible exit have abounded. Galatasaray have attempted to sign Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli. The deal is already off because the player doesn't want to move to Turkey, but it has been claimed that Osimhen's name came up during the discussions. Osimhen breaks his silence Reports have suggested that Arsenal have actively discussed making a move for him, but sources contributor Steve Kay understands that the only conversation over a possible deal for Osimhen was held between Galatasaray and the player's representatives. The cost of the financial package required to sign him certainly raises questions regarding a move to Arsenal given that they spent lavishly on Viktor Gyokeres last year. sources has consistently reported that the Gunners do not plan to replace the Swede this summer. In May, we revealed that Arsenal were planning to sign Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez as a possible option for the left side of the attack rather than as a direct replacement for Gyokeres in the No.9 position. Any deal for Osimhen would, at the very least, have to be in the ballpark of the €75m Galatasaray paid for him last year - and there is no guarantee that this would be enough. In fact, it seems doubtful that Galatasaray would look to sell for less than €100m, given that they just rejected a €130m offer from an intermediary working on behalf of Saudi club Al-Hilal, according to . Would Arsenal pay that much when they're still looking for a left-sided attacker and a defender? Absolutely not. It is likely that there are some agent games being played here. It is no secret that Osimhen dreams of playing in the Premier League. He turns 28 later this year, so the window of opportunity to get a major transfer to an elite English side is closing. When asked about the speculation after bagging a brace in a 2-2 draw with Corum on Friday, Osimhen offered a stoic response. "There are always rumours during transfer windows," he said. He added that he would concentrate on his day-to-day work at Galatasaray, but he did not entirely close the door to a possible transfer. "I will focus on my job, focus on my work. We’ll see and think about the future." It is difficult to imagine that the player wouldn't be open to a move, but at this stage, a Premier League transfer still looks to be a longshot for Osimhen, certainly as far as Arsenal are concerned.