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[Fiatless]

There are clubs that if they're very rich they spend money as if it doesn't matter to them on the player if they no his impact will be another level for the club, so actually we are only using some clubs who doesn't have money to sign big players to think that the price for Victor Osimhen to leave Galatasaray will scare clubs away from him, it only depends on the team that's interested on him, Arsenal could be having trouble with the pricing but clubs like Liverpool may not feel that way if is worth the money and we have not also think of those other rich clubs that is on different domestic league.

I don't know who has also observed that African players are not well priced in the Football market. I don't mean players who have naturalised in other European countries but those who play for African countries. If Victor Osimhen were a European player, his price wouldn't have scared top clubs. Some clubs have also claimed that he has a domineering personality. Some coaches would have used his aggressiveness to the advantage of the club. The Nigerian striker is worth more than a hundred pounds but he is underrated.

[Oluwa-btc]

Maybe Arsenal wants to give it a try, let's see how it will unfold.

The news of Osimhen joining Arsenal is because Bertha was spotted in the Galatasaray game, but he could have been there for other reasons, maybe another player, not Osimhen.

But I like to imagine for a moment how Arsenal's attack with Osimhen and Gyokeres will be; the competition between the two players will be one we (Arsenal) will benefit a lot from.

If Osimhen is signed to Arsenal, it will remind us of the time Kanu was signed to Arsenal and went on to be a big figure there.

Arsenal do not need Victor Osimhen, what they need right now are effective, creative and productive wingers who can work and link up properly with Viktor Gyökeres.
Victor Osimhen recently signed up with Galatasaray, it will be laughable to think him leaving already. What are they offering to him for a possible return?!

[Mayor of ogba]

Arsenal needs a good striker like Victor Osimhen that is very good at the act and if Arsenal is able to secure a deal with Galatasaray that will be a better option for them and it's going to help Arsenal to be confident enough to play with opponents.

If Arsenal can be able to bring Victor Osimhen to Emirates Stadium next season, Arsenal rivals won't see Arsenal's back and they are going to win a lot of trophies, because Victor Osimhen will help them to score a lot of goals that will always help them to be ahead of their rivals till the end of the season.

[Barikui1]

Arsenal do not need Victor Osimhen, what they need right now are effective, creative and productive wingers who can work and link up properly with Viktor Gyökeres.
Victor Osimhen recently signed up with Galatasaray, it will be laughable to think him leaving already. What are they offering to him for a possible return?!

No, I disagree with your sentiment on this matter because Victor osimhen is a different type of attacker to Viktor gyokeres. He is more of a target man than Viktor gyokeres that can also function on the wings or can drop deep into the middle, unlike victor osimhen that is more of a box attacker and is more powerful in the air, so I believe that they need such a profile in their team, if they want to win the league consistently.
But what I agree with you is Victor osimhen leaving Galatasaray, it's not going to happen just yet because the player loves the club and due to how important he is to the club, they wouldn't want to listen to offers for him just yet.

[Odusko]

Arsenal needs a good striker like Victor Osimhen that is very good at the act and if Arsenal is able to secure a deal with Galatasaray that will be a better option for them and it's going to help Arsenal to be confident enough to play with opponents.

If Arsenal can be able to bring Victor Osimhen to Emirates Stadium next season, Arsenal rivals won't see Arsenal's back and they are going to win a lot of trophies, because Victor Osimhen will help them to score a lot of goals that will always help them to be ahead of their rivals till the end of the season.

Do we have any progressive discussions going on to get Osimhen to Asernal, that speculation is just in the rumor zone without any progress or discussion, the airmark €100 millions for his total package, and if the deal becomes a reality, both the club and Osimhen have a lot to benefit from that contract, and I know Asernal will become more strong in the striking zone, with such a strong fixture like Victor Osimhen who is young and energetic and recorded high goals record in recent time.

[Mayor of ogba]

There are clubs that if they're very rich they spend money as if it doesn't matter to them on the player if they no his impact will be another level for the club, so actually we are only using some clubs who doesn't have money to sign big players to think that the price for Victor Osimhen to leave Galatasaray will scare clubs away from him, it only depends on the team that's interested on him, Arsenal could be having trouble with the pricing but clubs like Liverpool may not feel that way if is worth the money and we have not also think of those other rich clubs that is on different domestic league.

I don't know who has also observed that African players are not well priced in the Football market. I don't mean players who have naturalised in other European countries but those who play for African countries. If Victor Osimhen were a European player, his price wouldn't have scared top clubs. Some clubs have also claimed that he has a domineering personality. Some coaches would have used his aggressiveness to the advantage of the club. The Nigerian striker is worth more than a hundred pounds but he is underrated.

I have also observed that African players who are born and brought up in African countries aren't well priced and they aren't well paid enough for the input and impact they give to their various club. If you come to the Premier League you will see players that are below Victor Osimhen level with a release cause of £80 - £100 millions, but when it comes to African players who are play for African countries, their release cause is always very low, I don't know the reason why African players aren't priced well.

[Zigabel]

Arsenal do not need Victor Osimhen, what they need right now are effective, creative and productive wingers who can work and link up properly with Viktor Gyökeres.
Victor Osimhen recently signed up with Galatasaray, it will be laughable to think him leaving already. What are they offering to him for a possible return?!

Having osimhen and Gyokeres in same squad may not be really beneficial to Osimhen, it is very likely that Gyokeres will have more playing time than Osimhen which will invariably not help his career, I know Arsenal will provide him that big stage where he gets to advance his career and playing at a very different level but the down side of not having enough playing time may affect him in the long run. It will be far more beneficial to Arsenal because to them, they will have a very good substitute incase injury strikes but to Osimhen it may not be a perfect deal for his career and that's why I don't see it as a good move for him but for Arsenal.

He still has his decisions if he wants such a deal and if Arsenal is really interested in the deal enough to get him. Arsenal is one of the teams in England asides from Chelsea that has a good number of black players, so it will also be another side of it that will help him blend in well, but it will take some time because England has a different play style from what he has been doing his career.

[Salahmu]

There are clubs that if they're very rich they spend money as if it doesn't matter to them on the player if they no his impact will be another level for the club, so actually we are only using some clubs who doesn't have money to sign big players to think that the price for Victor Osimhen to leave Galatasaray will scare clubs away from him, it only depends on the team that's interested on him, Arsenal could be having trouble with the pricing but clubs like Liverpool may not feel that way if is worth the money and we have not also think of those other rich clubs that is on different domestic league.

I don't know who has also observed that African players are not well priced in the Football market. I don't mean players who have naturalised in other European countries but those who play for African countries. If Victor Osimhen were a European player, his price wouldn't have scared top clubs. Some clubs have also claimed that he has a domineering personality. Some coaches would have used his aggressiveness to the advantage of the club. The Nigerian striker is worth more than a hundred pounds but he is underrated.

It was just a question I was even asking someone on Galatasaray last match because any European striker who has the talent of Victor Osimhen do not only get paid high but a lot of clubs in premier League would be after him but in Nigerian players the case is different and for all the players that grow from Nigeria, the only player that made so much name was Mikel Obi but Kelechi Iheanacho, Chukwueze and so many other players who started in Nigeria are not paid too much for what they are meant to pay them considering there efforts, but what could actually cause this? Or can we say there agent are the ones to be blamed?.

[Oluwa-btc]

But what I agree with you is Victor osimhen leaving Galatasaray, it's not going to happen just yet because the player loves the club and due to how important he is to the club, they wouldn't want to listen to offers for him just yet.

There's John Mikel Obi and Didier Drogba his idol constantly pushing him to go the Chelsea way. And that should have happened if they still had Abramovich as the owner of the club.
He'd rather move to another club, and it will not be Arsenal. Arsenal fans all said he had attitude issues when he had a fall out with Finidi George last year,  all of a sudden they want him back?! Lol!

[Wakate]

But what I agree with you is Victor osimhen leaving Galatasaray, it's not going to happen just yet because the player loves the club and due to how important he is to the club, they wouldn't want to listen to offers for him just yet.

There's John Mikel Obi and Didier Drogba his idol constantly pushing him to go the Chelsea way. And that should have happened if they still had Abramovich as the owner of the club.
He'd rather move to another club, and it will not be Arsenal. Arsenal fans all said he had attitude issues when he had a fall out with Finidi George last year,  all of a sudden they want him back?! Lol!

You don't have to check the opinions of fans when giving your opinion about where you think will be perfect for Victor Osimhen if he had to leave his current club for a promising one. If Arsenal is actually serious about buying victor to play for them, they'll do everything that will help them to make this move a real deal that will attract Osimhen to join Arsenal.

[SatoPrincess]

There are clubs that if they're very rich they spend money as if it doesn't matter to them on the player if they no his impact will be another level for the club, so actually we are only using some clubs who doesn't have money to sign big players to think that the price for Victor Osimhen to leave Galatasaray will scare clubs away from him, it only depends on the team that's interested on him, Arsenal could be having trouble with the pricing but clubs like Liverpool may not feel that way if is worth the money and we have not also think of those other rich clubs that is on different domestic league.

I don't know who has also observed that African players are not well priced in the Football market. I don't mean players who have naturalised in other European countries but those who play for African countries. If Victor Osimhen were a European player, his price wouldn't have scared top clubs. Some clubs have also claimed that he has a domineering personality. Some coaches would have used his aggressiveness to the advantage of the club. The Nigerian striker is worth more than a hundred pounds but he is underrated.

To be honest, the money and conditions Napoli were asking for Osimhen was ridiculous. Galatasaray did a big one by signing Osimhen. However on the issue of African players being underpaid or underpriced, I think it’s a result of poor PR and location. English players get higher value because the English media love promoting them at every opportunity.

[Ronsbit]

There are clubs that if they're very rich they spend money as if it doesn't matter to them on the player if they no his impact will be another level for the club, so actually we are only using some clubs who doesn't have money to sign big players to think that the price for Victor Osimhen to leave Galatasaray will scare clubs away from him, it only depends on the team that's interested on him, Arsenal could be having trouble with the pricing but clubs like Liverpool may not feel that way if is worth the money and we have not also think of those other rich clubs that is on different domestic league.

I don't know who has also observed that African players are not well priced in the Football market. I don't mean players who have naturalised in other European countries but those who play for African countries. If Victor Osimhen were a European player, his price wouldn't have scared top clubs. Some clubs have also claimed that he has a domineering personality. Some coaches would have used his aggressiveness to the advantage of the club. The Nigerian striker is worth more than a hundred pounds but he is underrated.

To be honest, the money and conditions Napoli were asking for Osimhen was ridiculous. Galatasaray did a big one by signing Osimhen. However on the issue of African players being underpaid or underpriced, I think it’s a result of poor PR and location. English players get higher value because the English media love promoting them at every opportunity.

When it comes to publicity, African football and also players are lacking there compared to European and Western football. This also aids in promoting local football just like the sports organising bodies in the various continents does, they do this just to attract investors and also supporters far and wide who pay at all cost to witness live matches because they are benefiting from it and also this helps to showcase their local players to the world there by attracting other big clubs in the world to pick interest in their players and by so doing, they make good money from such events.

[Lida93]

There are clubs that if they're very rich they spend money as if it doesn't matter to them on the player if they no his impact will be another level for the club, so actually we are only using some clubs who doesn't have money to sign big players to think that the price for Victor Osimhen to leave Galatasaray will scare clubs away from him, it only depends on the team that's interested on him, Arsenal could be having trouble with the pricing but clubs like Liverpool may not feel that way if is worth the money and we have not also think of those other rich clubs that is on different domestic league.

I don't know who has also observed that African players are not well priced in the Football market. I don't mean players who have naturalised in other European countries but those who play for African countries. If Victor Osimhen were a European player, his price wouldn't have scared top clubs. Some clubs have also claimed that he has a domineering personality. Some coaches would have used his aggressiveness to the advantage of the club. The Nigerian striker is worth more than a hundred pounds but he is underrated.

It has been like this for several decades with African players being under priced by European football clubs and I think this could be as a result of the fact that these players come from poor countries whose currencies are very weak and these clubs think they are doing these African players a very huge favour by even offering them any contract irrespective of how poor the offer is, besides non of these African league can afford to pay what the least clubs in Europe could offer an average African player.

[Fiatless]

To be honest, the money and conditions Napoli were asking for Osimhen was ridiculous. Galatasaray did a big one by signing Osimhen. However on the issue of African players being underpaid or underpriced, I think it’s a result of poor PR and location. English players get higher value because the English media love promoting them at every opportunity.

All the leading sports platforms are owned by the West. So they choose the player they give the right publicity and in most cases players from developed world are favored. So many English players are overhyped that is why they underperform even when clubs spend fortunes on them. The case of Chelsea player Mykhailo Mudryk that was banned for using banned substance. The Western media have not made it a headline. But black players will always get bad publicity for any immoral act.

[Princess Leah]

I don't know who has also observed that African players are not well priced in the Football market. I don't mean players who have naturalised in other European countries but those who play for African countries. If Victor Osimhen were a European player, his price wouldn't have scared top clubs. Some clubs have also claimed that he has a domineering personality. Some coaches would have used his aggressiveness to the advantage of the club. The Nigerian striker is worth more than a hundred pounds but he is underrated.

It has been like this for several decades with African players being under priced by European football clubs and I think this could be as a result of the fact that these players come from poor countries whose currencies are very weak and these clubs think they are doing these African players a very huge favour by even offering them any contract irrespective of how poor the offer is, besides non of these African league can afford to pay what the least clubs in Europe could offer an average African player.

You guys should take a chill pill, things are gradually beginning to change cause our African players are beginning to beat their expections for instance take a look at the price Brighton was demanding for Baleba last summer or is it how much Manchester United paid for Bryan Mbeumo, the money Napoli demanded for Osimhen is not even less it's up to €75m if am not mistaken so how are they priced cheaply, I could go on to list more than five African players that was bought more than £50m pounds if you want me to.

 I feel it would change this summer cause African players are doing very well in their various clubs and won't be sold cheaply, wait till you see what Brighton would demand for Baleba, even Osimhen won't be released by Galatasaray cheaply they're aware he'll be popular demand by summer and his value would definitely increase after being among the top scorers in the Champions League.

[Sammye3]

Arsenal needs a good striker like Victor Osimhen that is very good at the act and if Arsenal is able to secure a deal with Galatasaray that will be a better option for them and it's going to help Arsenal to be confident enough to play with opponents.

If Arsenal can be able to bring Victor Osimhen to Emirates Stadium next season, Arsenal rivals won't see Arsenal's back and they are going to win a lot of trophies, because Victor Osimhen will help them to score a lot of goals that will always help them to be ahead of their rivals till the end of the season.

For a striker like Osimhen, he would not completely fit into the pattern Arsenal plays. He is a hustler on the pitch so would fit a rigid pattern that is more physical than tactical. Arsenal do not have quality midfielder who could bring those balls to the box from box play without a corner kick.

He would be a good additional to the team but I dont think that would be the best choice. Victor is a big player and he would strive in any league, there are better option out there than playing in Arsenal.

[Marykeller]

Arsenal needs a good striker like Victor Osimhen that is very good at the act and if Arsenal is able to secure a deal with Galatasaray that will be a better option for them and it's going to help Arsenal to be confident enough to play with opponents.

If Arsenal can be able to bring Victor Osimhen to Emirates Stadium next season, Arsenal rivals won't see Arsenal's back and they are going to win a lot of trophies, because Victor Osimhen will help them to score a lot of goals that will always help them to be ahead of their rivals till the end of the season.

Can it be possible for Arsenal to win a lot of trophies because Osimhen joined Arsenal? I am thinking of the possibility of this happening as we know a single player can't win the whole matches of a team, without it being a collective effort of the players and how the coach structures the team.

Osimhen will no doubt strengthen the Arsenal team, not for Arsenal to win a lot of trophies, which we already know how Arsenal struggles to win a trophy at the end of the season(they disappoint many times). Let them lift the Premier League trophy, that's the main concern of everyone

[Callido]

Can it be possible for Arsenal to win a lot of trophies because Osimhen joined Arsenal? I am thinking of the possibility of this happening as we know a single player can't win the whole matches of a team, without it being a collective effort of the players and how the coach structures the team.

Osimhen will no doubt strengthen the Arsenal team, not for Arsenal to win a lot of trophies, which we already know how Arsenal struggles to win a trophy at the end of the season(they disappoint many times). Let them lift the Premier League trophy, that's the main concern of everyone

Yes they can, once Pep leaves Manchester City, while Manchester City will be trying to cope under the new management, for the first season, Arsenal has to win the trophy, addition of Osimhen to their squad is a big upgrade, increasing the chances of winning the Premier League, Manchester United will also be a contender, looking at their strength.

Osimhen in Arsenal will be a great move, all the headers will go to him, Osimhen will become a potential threat on air balls, taking all attention on him and giving his teammates chances to win balls.

[RockBell]

Arsenal needs a good striker like Victor Osimhen that is very good at the act and if Arsenal is able to secure a deal with Galatasaray that will be a better option for them and it's going to help Arsenal to be confident enough to play with opponents.

If Arsenal can be able to bring Victor Osimhen to Emirates Stadium next season, Arsenal rivals won't see Arsenal's back and they are going to win a lot of trophies, because Victor Osimhen will help them to score a lot of goals that will always help them to be ahead of their rivals till the end of the season.

Do we have any progressive discussions going on to get Osimhen to Asernal, that speculation is just in the rumor zone without any progress or discussion, the airmark €100 millions for his total package, and if the deal becomes a reality, both the club and Osimhen have a lot to benefit from that contract, and I know Asernal will become more strong in the striking zone, with such a strong fixture like Victor Osimhen who is young and energetic and recorded high goals record in recent time.

This is actually a rumor, and we know that Arsenal needs a striker at this moment, but will Arteta consider buying him? The guy is good, but are they ready to bring him in because they will want to go for other options, and as you said, these are just speculations, but there is no smoke without fire, so it might be an underground discussion which we don't know about, but let's just hope that things and 100 mil is actually a lot but if is going to give us the result that we want then there is no problem then because what we care about most is the result, before that lets win the primer league first and then we can actually be able to get different options to explore.

[Issa56]

I don't know who has also observed that African players are not well priced in the Football market.

I don’t think you need any explanation for that, you should know the reason why African players are always under priced. If victor  Osimhen is not a African player, then he will have gotten more hype, and won’t really be playing for the club which he is playing for right now, but since he is from African he is not really been rated well even as we know that victor Osimhen is a talented player, and Top clubs are suppose to be fighting for him right now.

I heard Arsenal are in talk with him, I don’t know if they are really serious about that, I don’t know maybe they really want to sign him, or they just want to talk and at the end they going to come up with a reason why they didn’t sign him at the end.