{"id":44312,"date":"2026-03-11T00:27:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T04:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/arsenal-join-manchester-united-in-e140m-superstar-hunt-arteta-eyes-last-piece-of-the-puzzle\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T00:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T04:27:16","slug":"arsenal-join-manchester-united-in-e140m-superstar-hunt-arteta-eyes-last-piece-of-the-puzzle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/arsenal-join-manchester-united-in-e140m-superstar-hunt-arteta-eyes-last-piece-of-the-puzzle\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal join Manchester United in \u20ac140m superstar hunt, Arteta eyes &#8216;last piece of the puzzle&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/arsenal-join-manchester-united-in-e140m-superstar-hunt-arteta-eyes-last-piece-of-the-puzzle\/#Arsenal_keen_to_sign_Viktor_Osimhen\" >Arsenal keen to sign Viktor Osimhen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/arsenal-join-manchester-united-in-e140m-superstar-hunt-arteta-eyes-last-piece-of-the-puzzle\/#Manchester_United_could_use_Osimhen\" >Manchester United could use Osimhen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>***Left image*** Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta looks on (Photo by Richard Heathcote\/Getty Images) ***Right image*** Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick looks on. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal and Manchester United are looking to strengthen their attacking ranks with the signing of Victor Osimhen.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian player has been an outstanding player for Turkish side Galatasaray and is attracting attention from Premier League clubs. A transfer fee of up to 140 million euros could be expected in the summer, and it will be interesting to see whether Premier League clubs are willing to pay.<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen has also been linked with a move to Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_keen_to_sign_Viktor_Osimhen\"><\/span>Arsenal keen to sign Viktor Osimhen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Sportsboom reports that Arsenal are very interested in the 27-year-old Nigeria international, with manager Mikel Arteta seeing him as the &#8220;last piece of the puzzle&#8221;. The Galatasaray striker has contributed to 24 goals this season. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal have put together a formidable squad, but they need a reliable goalscorer if they are to challenge for big trophies on a regular basis. Victor Gokeres has not performed well and Gabriel Jesus is expected to leave the club at the end of the season. Osimhen is an unusual signing and could transform Arsenal&#8217;s attack.<\/p>\n<p>The opportunity to join one of England&#8217;s biggest clubs will be an exciting one for the Nigerian. He has proven his quality in France, Italy and T\u00fcrkiye. Now could be the perfect time for him to take on a new challenge in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_could_use_Osimhen\"><\/span>Manchester United could use Osimhen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Similarly, Manchester United could also add more depth to their attacking line. Joshua Zirkzee is expected to be sold in the summer and an experienced striker is needed to support Benjamin Sesco.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether they are prepared to pay Osimhen&#8217;s asking price. \u20ac140 million is a lot of money and the two Premier League clubs will need to strengthen other areas of their squad as well. It will be interesting to see if they are ready to break the bank for a striker.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>***Left image*** Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta looks on (Photo by Richard Heathcote\/Getty Images) ***Right image*** Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick looks on. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde\/Getty Images) Arsenal and Manchester United are looking to strengthen their attacking ranks with the signing of Victor Osimhen. 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