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

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

Arsenal has been working behind the scenes ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline, hoping to strengthen their title-winning front line. Arteta is desperate to bring support and competition for Gyökeres and Havertz.

The Gunners were already rejected by Morgan Rogers this summer, who chose to join Chelsea; Vinícius also declined a move to North London, opting to extend his stay at Real Madrid.

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

With the transfer window nearing its close, Atlético Madrid's striker Álvarez has risen to the top of Arsenal's transfer targets, becoming Arteta's number one priority.

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

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

Speaking about the former Manchester City forward who is keen to leave Atlético Madrid, Petit said: "He is a very good player, with great movement and football intelligence. He has pace, ability, and vision."

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

"Sometimes it's difficult to find players intelligent enough to truly understand the team's DNA. Arsenal has a very distinct style on the pitch, so when they bring in top players, they must fit into this system."

"I think Álvarez would fit very well at Arsenal. His style of play, his movement, and his link-up play are excellent, and he is also very clinical in front of goal."

Arsenal has been loosely linked with Osimhen during this transfer window, but it is understood that Galatasaray ruled out signing the striker this summer.

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

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

"He is quick, combative, and has a strong personality. What he brings is different from Álvarez. They are two different options, but I like both."

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

Although the 28-year-old Swedish striker has faced some criticism for his overall performances, 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, right? They reached the Champions League final with him, right? I think he has the ability to keep improving."

"It is not easy with all the external expectations and pressure on his shoulders."

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

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

Speaking about Gyökeres, Petit also said: "He can score goals and improve his statistics and assists, but what really impressed me is his work rate up front. He makes many runs off the ball in every game, even if he does not receive the ball in the end."

"I would continue looking for another striker, but I would keep Gyökeres."

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

Arsenal began their title defense with a comfortable 3-0 victory over newly promoted Coventry, managed by Lampard, in their Premier League opener last Friday.

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

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