Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has urged Arsenal to sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen in the January transfer window to solve their goal scoring problems.
Arsenal’s struggles in front of goal continue, with the Gunners failing to score from open play in their last four matches. Kai Havertz, deployed as a makeshift striker, is their top scorer in the league with just five goals this season.
According to Football Transfers, Ferdinand believes a natural number nine like Osimhen could reignite Arsenal’s title challenge.
“Now, you ain’t having a number nine that’s coming on impacting games,” Ferdinand said. “But I don’t even think you’ve got to buy an Osimhen, although I would buy Osimhen. You’ve got to buy someone who can come in and impact games.”
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Osimhen was heavily linked with Arsenal during the summer transfer window but eventually joined Galatasaray on loan from Napoli after a deadline day move to Chelsea also fell through. The Nigerian’s contract includes a €75 million release clause that becomes active in January, and Napoli are reportedly ready to sell him to fund new signings.
Osimhen has been in excellent form this season, scoring 10 goals and providing five assists in 14 appearances for Galatasaray. His performances have also continued to draw interest from Chelsea, a club Osimhen’s Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong recently revealed he admires.
Further reports are also linking the 25-year-old to Manchester United, with new coach Ruben Amorim reportedly eyeing Osimhen as a replacement for out of favour Marcus Rashford who is said to be on his way out of the club.
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