Petit believes Osimhen would be an option if Arsenal failed to sign Álvarez.

Petit believes Osimhen would be an option if Arsenal failed to sign Álvarez.

Arsenal has been working behind the scenes ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline, hoping to strengthen their attack. Arteta is determined to bring support and competition for Gyokeres and Havertz.

The Gunners have already been rejected by Morgan Rogers this summer, who chose to join Chelsea; Vinícius also refused to move to North London, opting to stay at Real Madrid.

However, the Premier League champions have completed deals for Bruno Guimarães, Ezri Konsa, Christos Tzolis, Illan Meslier and Pierо Hincapié in recent weeks.

As the transfer window nears its close, Atlético Madrid striker Álvarez has risen to the top of Arsenal's transfer targets, becoming Arteta's primary focus.

For most of this summer, Álvarez has been pushing for a move to Barcelona, but reports from Madrid on Wednesday indicated the Argentine striker is seriously considering a transfer to Arsenal for the first time.

Last month, Atlético Madrid quickly rejected Barcelona's €100 million offer (approximately £85.7 million) for Álvarez, stating they had no intention of selling him to a direct rival.

Speaking about the former Manchester City striker who wants to leave Atlético Madrid, Petit said: "He's a very good player, with excellent movement and great football intelligence. He has pace, technical ability and vision."

"He can score many goals and provide assists. I really like his movements."

"Sometimes it's difficult to find players who are intelligent enough and truly understand the team's DNA. Arsenal has a very distinct style on the pitch, so when they recruit top-level players, they must fit into that system."

"I think Álvarez would be a very good choice for Arsenal. His style of play, his movements and his ability to link up the play are excellent, and he's also very good at being in the right place when the ball reaches the edge of the box."

Arsenal has had limited contact with Osimhen during this transfer window, but Galatasaray reportedly ruled out recruiting the striker this summer.

While Petit believes Osimhen does not possess the same "quality" as Álvarez, he has no doubt the Nigerian international could "bring something different" to the team with his physicality and "strong personality".

The former Arsenal and France midfielder said of Osimhen: "He's a different type of player, not at the same level as Álvarez. He would bring a strong physical presence to the attack."

"He's quick, works hard and has a very strong personality. He brings something different compared to Álvarez. They're two different options, but I like both."

Gyokeres scored 21 goals across all competitions in his first season after joining Arsenal from Sporting CP for £63.5 million.

Although the 28-year-old Swedish striker has faced criticism for his overall performance level, Petit insists he brings "something very important" to Arteta's attack.

The 1998 World Cup winner explained: "But they won the Premier League with him, didn't they? They reached the Champions League final with him, didn't they? I think he has the capacity to continue improving."

"It's not easy when all the external expectations and pressure rest on his shoulders."

"When he first arrived, people expected him to score exactly the same number of goals as he did in Portugal. With all due respect, it's not the same league."

"He always gives everything on the pitch. He's not the best striker in the world, but he brings something very important to Arsenal."

Speaking about Gyokeres, Petit also said: "He can score goals and improve his statistics and assists, but what really surprises me is his work in the attacking phase. He makes lots of runs off the ball every match, even when he doesn't receive it."

"I would still pursue another striker, but I would keep Gyokeres."

"In my opinion, Gyokeres is not the problem. Gabriel Jesus is the problem."

Arsenal began their title defence with a dominant 3-0 victory against promoted Coventry, managed by Frank Lampard, in their opening Premier League match last Friday.

Next, Arteta's side will face Aston Villa. Villa suffered a 4-0 away defeat to Brighton in their first match of the season.

Traduit par IA.

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