Victor Osimhen is prioritising a move to the Premier League this summer, despite strong interest from Paris Saint-Germain.

NAPLES, ITALY: Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli during the UEFA Champions League match between SCC Napoli and SC Braga at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 12, 2023. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
NAPLES, ITALY: Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli during the UEFA Champions League match between SCC Napoli and SC Braga at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 12, 2023. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Arsenal and Chelsea have long been linked with a move for Victor Osimhen, but the story took a turn earlier this month with the news of Paris Saint-Germain’s interest in the striker as a possible replacement for Kylian Mbappe.

David Ornstein reported that Osimhen features prominently on PSG’s list of candidates to replace Mbappe this summer, with the club already stepping up various discussions in January to be ready for the player’s potential departure.

Mbappe has now informed PSG of his intention to leave, pushing the club into the market.

Napoli's Victor Osimhen celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group C football match Napoli vs Sporting Braga at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples on December 12, 2023. (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)
Napoli’s Victor Osimhen celebrates after scoring the team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group C football match Napoli vs Sporting Braga at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples on December 12, 2023. (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

But it seems we shouldn’t take a move to Arsenal or Chelsea off the table just yet.

Ben Jacobs tells GiveMeSport that Arsenal shouldn’t be ruled out, as sources claim Osimhen’s priority is the Premier League.

Jacobs adds that Arsenal would be happy to pay Osimhen’s wage demands of £250,000 per week, though Chelsea and PSG would also be happy to meet that figure.

The journalist doesn’t deny that PSG have Osimhen high on their list of targets, with the funds to afford him if Mbappe leaves, but it’s clearly not a done deal yet.

NAPLES, ITALY: Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli during the UEFA Champions League match between SCC Napoli and SC Braga at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 12, 2023. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
NAPLES, ITALY: Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli during the UEFA Champions League match between SCC Napoli and SC Braga at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 12, 2023. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Fabrizio Romano previously reported that Osimhen is expected to leave Napoli in the summer, and there’s interest from Chelsea in the striker.

But Romano claims Arsenal are also in the mix, with the Gunners looking to move for a top striker in the upcoming window and considering different options at the moment.

Speaking to the media recently, Osimhen claimed he’d already made up his mind over his next steps as a player.

“I already know the next step that I want to take, so for now, I just want to finish the season strong,” Osimhen said.

“[Then] go and relax somewhere with my daughter, think about my life, and then finally come out with the decision I’ve already made.”

Before that, Osimhen also answered a question about whether he wants to play in the Premier League.

“Of course, one day, definitely,” the centre-forward responded. “But for now, I have other plans in my career that I am looking forward to.”