Arsenal ‘set conditions for Victor Osimhen transfer with Mikel Arteta keen to sign superstar

ARSENAL are desperate to sign Victor Osimhen this summer – but they don’t want to pay his enormous wages, reports say. The Gunners are still looking for another big-name forward to add to Mikel Arteta‘s frontline after missing out on Vinicius Jr. Arsenal want to sign Victor Osimhen but will not pay his enormous wages Credit: AFP Mikel Arteta is desperate to buy the forward Credit: Action Images via Reuters They would love to make that man Julian Alvarez but he is set on Barcelona. And long-term bagsman Osimhen has emerged as an option late on in the window. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! SunSport revealed last week that talks between Arsenal and Galatasaray over the Nigerian No9 had taken place. Arsenal raised the prospect of buying him during negotiations for Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri. But any deal will not be simple with Osimhen earning over £350,000 per week. And Foot Mercato say that Arsenal are drawing a line in the sand with the striker. They will not go crazy to bring him in and have instead put the ball in the player’s court. Turkish giants Galatasaray don’t want to sell their superstar either but could be backed into a corner if he agreed personal terms on lower wages. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Osimhen, 27, has already scored twice this season – both coming in an opening day draw against Corum FK. He hit 22 in from 32 games last term after a staggering debut campaign. In total, the former Napoli and Lille man has 61 goals in 76 appearances for Gala. He has been linked with a move to England for years. Chelsea and Manchester United are among his historic suitors. Comment now