Hislop, who once played for West Ham United, said the Napoli forward is taller, stronger and can finish better than the current Arsenal strikers
By Kehinde Okeowo
Former West Ham goalkeeper, Shaka Hislop has advised Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta to sign Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen when the transfer window opens.
According to the ex-shot stopper, the Napoli forward ticks all the boxes that Arsenal need going forward.
Osimhen is widely expected to leave the Serie A this summer after being linked with the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
Speaking on the attributes of the 25-year-old on ESPN, Hislop, who also played for Newcastle United, said the Nigerian international is taller, stronger and can finish better than the current Arsenal strikers.
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He went on to say Arteta should make him his number one priority summer transfer signing.
He said: “He ticks all the boxes that Arsenal need. He provides the physicality, if not a little bit more than Kai Havertz does in terms of height and set pieces.
“He provides the finishing that Gabriel Jesus promised but hasn’t delivered in the past couple of seasons.
“If I am Mikel Arteta, I am making Osimhen my number one target and then we see who else we can sell and replace and where else we can strengthen in the squad.
“But without question, the first order of business is that style of finisher and I think Osimhen ticks all the boxes that Arsenal need.”