According to Corriere dello Sport, Arsenal may sign a star striker before the transfer season closes.

Riccardo Calafiori, a defender, is the only new player the Gunners have added this summer. Talks about the ultimate amount are still underway, but the team is interested in signing Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino.

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While all of this is going on, CdS (page 6) reports that Arsenal is “back on the trail” for Victor Osimhen and may attempt a last-minute signing before the August 30 transfer deadline.

Earlier this summer, Napoli refused to take anything less than the €130 million (£111 million) release clause; however, it is possible that they will now approve his exit for approximately €100 million (£85 million).

Arsenal’s signing of Osimhen may make a major statement.

The Gunners defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 to continue their strong start to the season. With a goal and an assist, Kai Havertz was excellent from the outset.

Even yet, the Arsenal management might prefer a better finish in the final third. Havertz has a propensity to waste easy opportunities, which could be costly in the race for the championship.

In light of this, the team may be considering a late bid for Osimhen, who has made 133 appearances since joining Napoli and scored 76 goals and contributed 18 assists.

Although the Nigerian star is more of a classic striker—scoring goals is his primary responsibility—he was called “world-class” by Jose Mourinho last season.

Another player the club is considering is Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting Lisbon, but at this point the Portuguese champions might want payment of his entire £85 million release clause in full.

This may be the cause for Arsenal’s decision to go with Osimhen rather than Gyokeres. Napoli is willing to take the money over the course of several seasons since they are committed to selling him.