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Kevin Campbell has urged his former club Arsenal to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen .

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The Gunners are reportedly looking to sign a new forward in the January transfer window and have been strongly linked to Brentford star Ivan Toney .

However, Campbell thinks the north Londoners could get Osimhen if they wait until the end of the season.

Osimhen has registered 62 goals and 15 assists across 107 games for the Italian side, helping them lift the Serie A title last term.

But his future at Napoli appears to be up in the air amid a nasty fall-out and Osimhen could be set to leave amid reported interest from Premier League clubs.

‘What Osimhen would cost, it would be ground-breaking,’ Campbell told Sky Sports. ‘But it’s just like anything, isn’t it?

‘If you want to be that side and you want that style of play, that type of player, you’ve got to pay the money.

‘Obviously with Champions League money now coming in, Arsenal might be in with a shout of signing Osimhen next summer.’

Campbell is not ruling out a move for Toney, though, and has identified him as another option if the Gunners feel they cannot wait until the end of the season.

‘(Brentford manager) Thomas Frank might have somebody who can help Arsenal this season,’ he added. ‘Arsenal might look to do a deal in January.’

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Barcelona are interested in Leicester City ’s Wilfred Ndidi, who is in the final year of his contract, but the Spanish giants are not alone in keeping an eye on him.

The 26-year-old has been with the Foxes since signing from Genk in 2017 and has made nearly 250 appearances for the club, the majority of which have come in the Premier League .

Leicester were relegated to the Championship at the end of last season, but that has not stopped huge clubs being interested in Ndidi.

Spanish publication Sport report that Barcelona have long been an admirer of the Nigeria international, but so have Bayern Munich, Juventus and Atletico Madrid.

Leicester were asking for too much money for the 52-cap international over the summer, but all the interested parties will remain keen when he is available on a free transfer at the end of this campaign.

Ndidi has played in all eight of Leicester’s Championship games so far this season as they sit top of the table thanks to seven victories in those contests.

They will be hoping that a return to the Premier League could be enough to see him sign a new contract with the club, but if Champions League clubs are circling then persuading him to stay may be a difficult task.

It has been a dream start to life at Leicester for manager Enzo Maresca, who joined the club from Manchester City over the summer and is loving working with the Foxes squad.

‘I’m happy in general with all of them,’ Maresca said of his players. ‘First of all because they are willing to learn and have an open mind to see new things.

‘This is the most important thing. The way they grow and the way they are getting better game by game, day after day, in the training sessions, I’m very happy about this.’

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All the top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…

DAILY MAIL

Saudi Arabian clubs will lead the chase to land Victor Osimhen should he be available in the January transfer window, with Real Madrid and Chelsea also among the clubs holding an interest.

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Aston Villa women’s star Rachel Daly has deleted a tweet claiming players did not wear the club’s ‘sweaty’ shirt, which has brought about concern for holding too much moisture, during a friendly game this month.

THE SUN

Manchester United landed an astonishing 12th home cup tie in a row – as Newcastle were ‘rewarded’ for beating Man City with a Carabao Cup trip to Old Trafford.

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DAILY MIRROR

Real Madrid are weighing up a swoop for Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi as they consider successors to Carlo Ancelotti.

DAILY STAR

Disconsolate Napoli striker Victor Osimhen refused to celebrate his goal for the club on Wednesday just days after the club mocked him on social media.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is yet to receive an apology from Jadon Sancho.

THE TIMES

Saudi Arabian clubs are looking to recruit leading referees from the Premier League and across Europe to raise the standard of officiating in the country’s top division.

DAILY RECORD

Michael Beale insists SPFL schedulers should be doing more to help Premiership clubs after suffering two more injuries as his Rangers side set up a Viaplay Cup semi-final clash against Hearts.

Barry Robson says he is relishing Aberdeen’s battle on three fronts after watching his team set up a Viaplay Cup semi-final clash with Hibernian.

SCOTTISH SUN

Scott Brown has emerged as one of the favourites for the Cheltenham Town manager’s job having recently been in charge of another League One club in Fleetwood.