Former Arsenal defender Lauren has given his blessing to the club's pursuit of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.
The Cameroonian, who also won two Premier League titles with Arsenal, believes the 25-year-old's goal-scoring prowess and ability against set defences would make him a valuable asset to Mikel Arteta's side.
“First of all, Osimhen is a top player,” Lauren said to MyBettingSites. “When you score so many goals in the Serie A, where defenders are very tight. They play low blocks and you have to find space. He’s done that and he’s been scoring goals for Napoli every season.
“If (Arsenal) signs him, he’d be a very good addition.”
Victor Osimhen tailor-made for Mikel Arteta
In addition to the Nigeria international's ability, Lauren stated his belief that the club's interest in Victor Osimhen is also down to Mikel Arteta's demanding style of play.
“When you play for Arteta, you need to go and press the centre-backs, you need to press the full-backs, you need to come and receive the ball. You need to have the technical ability to play one-touch passes and connect with Ødegaard, Rice, Saka. And you also need to have the work-rate to do the defensive duties that Arteta will demand of you.
“So, I believe that if they sign Osimhen, it’s because they’ve been seeing that he’ll be capable of connecting with the technical side of the game and also to have the work-rate needed to defend.
“I’ve been watching his tapes and he can score goals off set pieces, he can score when the ball is on the side and he can curl it in. He’s very good with his head and also possesses good one-touch finishing inside the box. He’s a top player.”
Osimhen has been heavily linked with a move away from Napoli this summer, with Arsenal, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain all reported to be interested in signing the 24-year-old. However, with the transfer window closing soon, the Nigeria international's future remains uncertain.
