Lille manager confirms Arsenal target Osimhen will leave Ligue 1 club in summer

Lille manager Christophe Galtier announced that Arsenal target Victor Osimhen will be leaving the club this summer along with team-mate Gabriel.

Osimhen, 21, has been in stellar form for the Ligue 1, with the forward scoring 13 goals in 25 appearances as Lille finished the 2019/20 season in fourth place.

Lille owner Gerard Lopez revealed at the end of May that 'multiple offers' have been made for the Nigerian, but Galtier has confirmed that him and Napoli target Gabriel will be moving on.

The Lille manager said in a press conference: 'Regarding Victor and Gabriel, yes, I've known for a long time that they're leaving.'

'They're working hard with us in the meantime. We're working on the players who are currently here and those likely to replace them.

'Of course, the club is working to replace him [Osimhen].'

Osimhen's superb season for Lille has made him one of the most sought-after young attackers in Europe, with clubs in France, Italy and England interested in the 21-year-old.

However, Lille are expected to hold out for a large transfer fee for the Nigerian this summer, with owner Lopez revealing that a fee similar to the £72million paid by Arsenal for Nicolas Pepe last year would be enough to secure his signature.

Osimhen only signed for the Ligue 1 club last year from VfL Wolfsburg, after impressing on loan at Belgian side Charleroi in the 2018/19 season.

Defender Gabriel, meanwhile, is likely to join Serie A side Napoli, with reports in France claiming that a €22million offer by the Partenopei has been accpeted by Lille.

The Brazilian, 22, made 24 league appearances for Lille this season, and was heavily linked with a move to Carlo Ancelotti's Everton - but the Toffees appear to have missed out on their man.