Arsenal can sign their own Kylian Mbappe with perfect £84m transfer to complement Eddie Nketiah

Arsenal’s hunt for a new striker is set to be the hottest topic for the north London side over the summer transfer window. The Gunners have been linked to many strikers, but statistics make it clear who Edu should opt for.

The north London side have been heavily linked to Victor Osimhen in recent weeks, and the Nigerian’s impressive expected goals per shots ratio coupled with the shots he attempts per 90 minutes highlights why he should be the player Arsenal opt for.

The Gunners lacked a player who had a knack for goals and a player whose first thought is to get a shot on goal. Osimhen’s impressive statistics prove that he would be the player to elevate the level of Mikel Arteta’s side.

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Osimhen replicates Kylian Mbappe’s shooting statistics with both players averaging more than four shots per match and having an expected goals per shot ratio of just over 0.13, which is impressive for the Nigerian international being in the same bracket as Europe’s hottest prospect in Mbappe.

It seems as though Eddie Nketiah is set to stay at the club. According to the Daily Mail, the Hale End academy graduate is closing in on a new contract that will see him stay beyond this summer. The report claims that the details included a five-year deal that would mean he stays at the club until 2027 with a wage of £100,000-per-week. There is also a £5million bonus that will be paid out across the deal, potentially saving the Gunners millions in signing another striker.

Arsenal’s surprising Nketiah decision means that Edu must now target Osimhen as the striker to sign in the summer. Nketiah and Osimhen would create a good striker combination