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Arsenal withdraw from £110m transfer race as Kieran Tierney eyes dream exit

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Arsenal withdraw from £110m transfer race as Kieran Tierney eyes dream exit

It is clear that Arsenal are targeting a striker signing as the summer transfer window is set to open next Friday.

However, the club must be more careful about their spending this time around after forking over £200million on Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber last year. After investing heavily in two midfielders and a defender, it is time to bolster the Gunners attack.




A number of strikers have been linked with a move to north London including Joshua Zirkzee, Benjamin Sesko and Victor Osimhen. With that said, football.london have rounded up the latest Arsenal news and transfer gossip on Sunday, June 9.

Arsenal withdraw from Victor Osimhen race

Napoli star Osimhen has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal as Mikel Arteta is keen to add a striker to his squad this summer. Along with Sesko, Osimhen had been identified as a potential signing.

However, Sky Sports Italy (via Metro) claim that Arsenal have made it clear to Napoli they will not meet Osimhen’s £110million (€130m) release clause. While the Gunners hold the Napoli star in ‘high regard,’ they are unwilling to push ahead with a deal due to the high costs involved.

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The report adds that Napoli are yet to receive concrete proposals which come near that figure, while Saudi Pro League clubs could afford such a hefty fee.

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