Arsenal are in the market for a new attacking player, and for the longest time, it looked as though Victor Osimhen would be the man they go for.
Indeed, Osimhen has been strongly linked with Arsenal this summer, and it was thought that a move was possible before deadline day.
However, Arsenal are now being linked with another attacking player – someone Osimhen knows well.
Ademola Lookman is a target for Arsenal, and interestingly, Lookman and Osimhen have previously been compared by their Nigeria coach – Jose Peseiro.
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Ademola Lookman compared to Victor Osimhen
Speaking to Sport Italia earlier this year, Peseiro made a comparison between Lookman and Osimhen.
The coach says that while both players are brilliant, he believes Lookman is more technically refined than Osimhen.
“Ademola is different, maybe more technical than Osimhen, more inclined to create the game and now he’s also scoring goals. He’s really doing very well this year. He’s grown with Gasperini: now he’s always playing, we’re happy with him. He’s at a high level, he can aspire to do great things too,” Peseiro said.
Ademola Lookman is a better fit for Arsenal
Peseiro says that Lookman is a more technical player than Osimhen, and that makes him a much better fit for Arsenal.
Indeed, this Arsenal team isn’t built around players whose main attributes are their physicality.
Arsenal’s team is made up of a number of very technical players, and Lookman would fit in like a glove.
The winger has improved a lot since his spells at Everton and Fulham, and there’s reason to believe he could be a star for Arsenal if he heads to the Emirates.
Of course, whether or not this deal goes ahead remains to be seen, but if Arsenal do end up signing Lookman they may be getting someone who’d be an even better fit for their team than Osimhen.
This is certainly a situation to keep an eye on.
