However, a move for the Nigerian international during the season is deemed unlikely at this stage, football.london understands. Meanwhile, the Gunners have a wealth of options in attack, with the likes of Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah all capable of operating upfront.
However, none of those mentioned above are as prolific in front of goal as Osimhen, who netted 26 goals in 32 Serie A outings last season to help fire Napoli to their first league title since 1990. Arsenal's north London rivals, Spurs, sold star frontman Harry Kane during the summer transfer window, although they have looked more than capable without the England captain since.
Ange Postecoglou's side sit fourth in the current standings, only three points behind league leaders Manchester City, with new club captain Son Heung-min already firing eight goals in the Premier League this term. Now, according to Evening Standard journalist Nizaar Kinsella, a move to west London is likelier than the northern part of the capital.
He told the London is Blue podcast: "It's a bad market for strikers in January, and Osimhen is the striker that everyone wants. There’s no point in getting another young one now.
"He'd be a great fit, and Chelsea like him. Osimhen likes Chelsea, I had the information for a little while.
"He's always loved Chelsea, loved [Didier] Drogba. They've got some similarities. He'd be interested in Manchester United, but they're not going to sign a striker. It's basically Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs competing in the battleground and Osimhen would probably pick Chelsea out of the three."
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