Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are now facing competition from Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, according to a report in TuttoNapoli.
The report has claimed that Tottenham head coach Conte likes the Napoli striker and will try to sign him this summer, especially if England international Harry Kane leaves.
Newcastle United have also been mentioned as being interested in the 23-year-old.
This report in TuttoNapoli will come as a blow for Arsenal, who are also keen on the youngster.
Napoli Piu reported in February that Arsenal are ready to make a bid for Osimhen, as we covered here on HITC Sport.
Italian club Napoli will demand as much as €100 million (£84 million) as transfer fee for Osimhen, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
Arsenal or Tottenham Hotspur for Victor Osimhen?
In our opinion, Arsenal will have a better chance of signing Osimhen than Tottenham in the summer transfer window, especially if they finish in the Premier League top four this season.
Now, Kane may not leave Tottenham at the end of the season, which means that club chairman Daniel Levy may not be willing to spend €100 million (£84 million) on a new striker.
The Gunners could need as many as three strikers.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has not been replaced in the Arsenal team, while Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah are out of contract at the Gunners at the end of the season.
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