Victor Osimhen transfer latest - New stance, Chelsea interest, Arsenal hint, TikTok video

Victor Osimhen was one of the most coveted players in the summer transfer window, with Europe's top sides all looking to further bolster their frontlines. The 24-year-old striker continues to be linked with a move away from Napoli, but the Italian giants are determined to hold onto him.

Osimhen featured 32 times for Napoli in the Serie A last season, scoring 26 goals to get his hands on golden boot and the Scudetto. football.london understands that Chelsea were keen on the Nigerian in the summer, but Nicolas Jackson was signed from Villarreal instead.

It's believed that the Blues viewed Osimhen as somebody who could have transformed the club's misfortunes in front of goal but, without Champions League qualification, any bid to sign him proved difficult. This season, he's picked up from where he left off, scoring five goals in seven Serie A appearances.

With Osimhen's contract set to expire in 2025, a move could be on the cards in the upcoming transfer windows. So, with that being said, football.london has taken a look at all the latest news on a potential switch...

Transfer expert David Ornstein believes that Arsenal are interested in Osimhen, but may be put off by his price tag in the transfer window. Speaking on a podcast for The Athletic, he said: «In terms of price & profile, I don’t see Arsenal going for Osimhen. I suspect he is on their list, like he will be for all the top sides. The pool of quality strikers is so small at present that any big club looking to sign one are likely to be studying the same names — Osimhen, Martinez, Ferguson, Sesko, Boniface etc.”

After Napoli's 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League group stage, Aurelio De Laurentiis claimed that Victor Osimhen's future is 'not up for