Arsenal news: Victor Osimhen transfer eyed after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang humiliation

Arsenal could swoop for Napoli forward Victor Osimhen before the transfer window closes next week, it has been claimed.

But Mikel Arteta's side could face competition for the player's signature from Newcastle United as they chase an alternative to Dusan Vlahovic after missing out on the Fiorentina striker.

The Gunners are also trying to get a move for Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo over the line, but the move seems to have hit the brakes – because of Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel.

It comes as ex-captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang faces fresh humiliation after being excluded from their mid-season training camp in Dubai during the Premier League's winter break.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has remained in London while the rest of the Arsenal squad have travelled to Dubai for a mid-season training camp.

Aubameyang has found himself pushed to the sidelines at the Emirates Stadium following the disciplinary breach in December which saw him stripped of the captaincy, left out of Gunners first-team squad and left to train alone.

The Gabon international missed out of the Africa Cup of Nations without playing a single competitive minute after a test found he had ‘cardiac lesions'.

And the inclusion of one player in particular in the training camp squad will come as a hammer blow to Aubameyang.

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Arsenal's move for Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo may have stalled – all thanks to Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel.

With the Gunners keen to bring in Melo this month, Juve are seeking a replacement for the Brazilian.

One player they are said to be keen on is Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who reportedly wants a loan move away