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This season, Arsenal fell short of their aspirations in both the Premier League and the Champions League. However, their progress under Mikel Arteta’s leadership is undeniable. The team boasted the league’s best defense and the second-best attack. Despite their European exit against Bayern Munich, Arsenal demonstrated their ability to compete at the highest level.

To transition from contenders to champions next season, Arsenal must further enhance their offensive capabilities. The latest player linked to North London has been compared to Erling Haaland, suggesting that Arsenal could soon possess the firepower necessary to dominate the league’s scoring charts.

Arsenal’s search for a top-tier striker has been extensive this year, considering players such as Joshua Zirkzee, Santiago Gimenez, and Benjamin Sesko, although Sesko ultimately declined their offer. Nevertheless, Edu Gaspar and his team remain steadfast. Recent reports from Italy indicate that Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is keen to join the Premier League this summer, and Arsenal has already initiated contact with his agent.

Arsenal faces competition for Osimhen from Paris Saint-Germain and several Saudi Pro League teams, though Chelsea’s interest appears to have diminished. While the exact price tag is unspecified, it is known that Napoli would likely demand Osimhen’s full £113 million release clause.

Securing Osimhen would be a costly endeavor, potentially further inflated by interest from Middle Eastern clubs. However, finding a top-tier striker is crucial for Arsenal, and few players fit the bill better than Osimhen, especially given his comparisons to Haaland, a two-time Premier League Golden Boot winner.

Before evaluating Osimhen against Arsenal’s current forwards, it is pertinent to compare him to Manchester City’s Erling Haaland. According to FBref, which analyzes players across Europe’s top five leagues, Haaland is the ninth most similar striker to Osimhen. Both players are exceptional goal scorers, and their similarities are evident in various performance metrics, including expected assists, actual assists, shots, shots on target, goals per shot, shot on target, goal-creating actions, and ball recovery metrics per 90 minutes.

José Mourinho has labeled Osimhen “world-class,” and his statistics over the past two seasons support this acclaim. Despite a slight dip in his goal tally from last season, Osimhen’s output remains more impressive compared to Arsenal’s primary strikers, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus. This comparison underscores the significant upgrade Osimhen would represent for Arsenal’s attacking options.

Adding Osimhen could significantly bolster Arsenal’s chances of securing silverware next season by addressing their critical need for a prolific striker capable of leading their frontline to new heights.