Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal send scouts to watch highly-coveted Super Eagles star

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been linked with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid ahead of the summer transfer window, but Arsenal could join the race, Afrik Foot reports.

The 27-year-old has scored 20 goals in 31 games across all competitions for Galatasaray, amidst injury problems.

Having spent just one year of the four-year contract at the RAMS Park, a Premier League move could be on the cards.

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal sends scouts to watch Osimhen

According to Spanish outlet AS, per Goal, Arsenal’s sporting director Andrea Berta was in attendance for the explosive Istanbul derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, where Osimhen scored in a commanding 3–0 victory.

Berta is also said to have held preliminary discussions with Galatasaray officials over a potential transfer.

The North London club invested heavily in Swedish forward Viktor Gyökeres last summer, committing €67 million to bring him from Sporting CP.

While Gyökeres has registered 19 goals in 49 competitive appearances, questions remain about his overall influence in high-intensity fixtures and whether he fits Arteta’s tactical demands.

Arsenal have often controlled possession in big matches but lacked a decisive edge in transitions, a place where Osimhen thrives.

Arsenal are not alone in the pursuit of the former Napoli striker. German giants Bayern Munich are also tracking the striker as they plan for the long-term future beyond Harry Kane. The Bavarians are believed to be weighing options that also include Juventus forward Dušan Vlahović.

That level of competition could inflate Osimhen’s market value, potentially triggering a bidding contest among Europe’s heavyweights.

Any move would demand a serious financial commitment. Galatasaray, at the minimum, expect to recover the substantial investment made to secure the Nigerian forward.

With Financial Fair Play considerations and squad balancing to manage, Arteta and Berta would need to justify another marquee outlay.

Interestingly, Berta’s Istanbul visit was not limited to Osimhen. The report revealed Arsenal are also monitoring goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır and attacking midfielder Barış Alper Yılmaz.