From the article: "In terms of price and profile, Adnan, I don’t see Arsenal going for Osimhen. I suspect the Napoli striker is on their list, as he will be for all the top sides. The pool of quality strikers is so small that any big club looking to sign one in January or next summer are likely to be studying the same names — Osimhen, Lautaro Martinez, Ferguson, Benjamin Sesko and Victor Boniface among them.

I don’t think Arsenal are focusing on recruiting a striker in January. That is more likely to be on the agenda next summer.

Things can change — injury, bids for your existing players and other factors. However, Arsenal have Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah and Kai Havertz, as well as goalscoring contributors including Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard and Leandro Trossard. They will hope that serves them well this season and then they can look at the situation later."

[Ornstein] I don’t see a scenario where Arsenal will be able to afford Pepe

Regarding ESR & Newcastle rumors: "I wouldn’t be surprised if there is admiration for Smith Rowe at Newcastle and elsewhere. He’s a top talent and things have not been going his way at Arsenal since he returned from injury.

There have been some encouraging signs of late and Arsenal fans will hope to see him back playing a prominent role again, but clearly if that doesn’t happen, talk of a departure is likely to increase. He is a valuable asset — contracted until 2026 and zero on the balance sheet, so pure profit if he was to be sold.

I saw the reports this morning and completely respect the work of fellow journalists, but I’m not aware of Newcastle pursuing him. It isn’t clear where he would fit into Eddie Howe’s team unless somebody leaves and there has not been any contact between any of the parties involved. His situation, though, is one to watch."

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People don’t realise that there’s very few strikers better than Eddie who are content with sitting on the bench.

Yeah and even though I’m Irish and want him to do well… He’s not worth that price at all… Heck he doesn’t even start for Brighton atm for them to warrant such a high fee. I get he’s talented and a really well thought of prospect but it’s crazy money for a sub striker

We need backup for Marti and Saka more than we need Toney. Osi will prob not move until the summer anyways, so it’s not even worth entertaining that

The ornacle giveth and the ornacle taketh

Sadly

Happy with Gabi J thank

Good luck to anyone who wants Ferguson, Brighton have said last summer that prices start at £120m