Eddie Nketiah latest Arsenal decision points Mikel Arteta towards £84m Gabriel Jesus alternative

Arsenal’s surprising Eddie Nketiah decision means that Edu must now target Victor Osimhen as the striker to sign in the summer. Nketiah and Osimhen would create a good striker combination compared to the other forwards the Gunners have been linked with.

It seems as though Nketiah will be set to stay at the club in the near future. According to the Daily Mail, the Hale End academy graduate is closing in on a new contract that will see him beyond this summer. The report claims that the details included a five-year deal that would take him until 2027 at the club 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.

The Gunners had also been heavily linked to Gabriel Jesus in the summer transfer window. But due to the similarities in the style of play between Jesus and Nketiah, Osimhen would certainly be the more attractive option.

Charles Watts at Goal reported on Tuesday morning that Arsenal are also exploring the option of Victor Osimhen, who is reportedly available for £84million. The Gunners have been tracking the forward over the last few years.

Osimhen is certainly the more attractive option than Jesus now it seems that Nketiah is staying at the club. The Napoli forward is an athletic, quick and imposing attacker. He mixes a lightning turn of pace with long-distance speed and is certainly more than capable of being a prominent threat on the counter-attack for Arsenal.

The Nigerian international certainly would fit the Arsenal profile, and he has previously been courted by former Gunners manager Arsene Wenger. Osimhen has been the star player for Napoli and his national team since making the