Victor Osimhen to Arsenal transfer latest: Meeting held, Champions League wish, £84m price

Napoli centre-forward Victor Osimhen has been heavily linked with a summer transfer to Arsenal. The clinical frontman has enjoyed an extremely fruitful season with the Serie A giants, notching 16 goals across all competitions this term.

And the Gunners are in dire need of goals after allowing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to join Barcelona back in January whilst both Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah are into the final three months of their respective contracts in north London, leaving Mikel Arteta with Folarin Balogun as his only recognised centre-forward.

With that in mind, has taken a look at all the latest news relating to a potential transfer for Osimhen ahead of the summer window.

According to Italian newspaper Il Corriere dello Sport, via Football Italia, the agent of the Napoli striker has recently met with the club's owner Aurelio De Laurentiis and sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli to discuss the Nigeria international's potential move to Arsenal or Manchester United.

Arsenal have won their last two Premier League outings, overcoming Chelsea and Manchester United 4-2 and 3-1 respectively in the last week. That leaves them two points above fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur after the Lilywhites slipped up against Brentford.

And securing a spot in next season's UEFA Champions League may be vital in the race to sign Osimhen, if La Gazzetta dello Sport, via GIFN are to be believed. The Italian outlet's recent report has claimed that the 23-year-old is eyeing a move to the Premier League this summer.

The report also says that Osimhen would be keen to play for Arsenal next term but only if they can secure a place in next season's Champions League.

Napoli transfer expert Emanuele Cammaroto has reported that the Gunners