Fabrizio Romano has addressed intense transfer speculation surrounding Arsenal and potential blockbuster moves for star forwards Victor Osimhen and Viktor Gyokeres. Amid reports suggesting the Gunners might overhaul their attacking options before the summer window closes, the Italian journalist clarified that major changes are far from guaranteed.
Recent Spanish media reports claimed that Barcelona could target Gyokeres as a replacement for Robert Lewandowski following his move to the MLS. However, Romano firmly stated that no formal contact has been established.
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Subscribe"At the moment, Arsenal have not received any kind of call or direct contact from Barcelona for Viktor Gyokeres," Romano declared on his YouTube channel, describing the links as premature.
Internal club sources have similarly labeled the rumor as groundless, confirming that the Swedish forward remains an important part of the North London club's current squad plans under Mikel Arteta.
Romano Addresses Speculation Over Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen's potential switch to the Emirates Stadium has also dominated headlines, with claims that the Nigerian striker's camp was actively engineering a Premier League move. Despite an impressive record of 107 goals in 145 appearances over recent seasons, Romano poured cold water on these links.
"Nothing concrete happening at this stage between Arsenal and Galatasaray," Romano noted, adding that there are currently no ongoing negotiations, bids, or official conversations.
Galatasaray sources have reiterated their desire to retain the prolific forward, emphasizing that the Turkish club will fight to keep him even if formal proposals arrive from rival European suitors before the deadline.
As the transfer window enters its final two weeks, Arsenal appear focused on evaluating their current squad depth while remaining cautious about expensive late-window pursuits in a volatile market.