Arsenal are reportedly keeping tabs on Brighton and Hove Albion target Ibrahim Osman. Arsenal appear to be on the lookout for another forward, with a...
Arsenal are reportedly keeping tabs on Brighton and Hove Albion target Ibrahim Osman.
Arsenal appear to be on the lookout for another forward, with a number of potential options having already been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium.
Given Gabriel Jesus’ current poor form and lack of goals, it is no surprise to see the Gunners linked with yet more attacking options. Eddie Nketiah’s future in north London is also in doubt following a recent approach for his services from Crystal Palace. Whilst Arsenal knocked back that initial advance, the Eagles may well come in again for the 24-year-old in the upcoming January transfer window.
Another player who may be on the move this winter is Ibrahim Osman. According to The Express, Brighton and Hove Albion are keen on the 19-year-old attacker. Arsenal, Crystal Palace, and Fulham have also been credited with an interest in the Ghanaian teenager.
Osman currently plies his trade for Danish club FC Nordsjaelland, and is clearly a player with plenty of potential. He has made 16 appearances for the club this season, and has chipped in with one goal and four assists.
Should Arsenal make a move for Ibrahim Osman?
Whether or not Osman is ready to make the step up to Premier League level remains to be seen. If he were to join Arsenal this winter, then he would be unlikely to feature much, if at all, for Mikel Arteta’s first team side before the end of the season. Osman is clearly a player Arsenal are eyeing up as a potential future star.
At this point, Osman certainly isn’t the established, elite-level striker that it could be argued Arsenal need. However, the likes of Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba were raw and unproven at the highest level when they first joined the club, too. On those occasions, investing in youthful potential paid off handsomely for the Gunners.
That being said, players who can have a more immediate impact for the club are needed, and securing their services should certainly be the priority. On top of a reliable goalscorer, defensive depth is needed, as is cover for Bukayo Saka on the right flank.
It will be fascinating to see if anything comes of Arsenal’s apparent interest in Osman, but the teenager is unlikely to be anywhere near the top of Arteta’s shopping list. That being said, if they can pick the player up for a fair price on top of getting their other, more pressing, business done, then signing Osman would be a worthwhile punt for Arsenal.
