Arteta Reportedly Ended Arsenal's Pursuit of Osimhen After Public Spat with Finidi George

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reportedly ended the club's interest in signing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen following a public altercation between Osimhen and his former national team head coach, Finidi George.

According to report, Arteta decided to withdraw from pursuing Osimhen due to concerns over the player's disciplinary issues.

The dispute between Osimhen and George erupted during an Instagram Live session where Osimhen reacted angrily to allegations that he had faked an injury to avoid playing in World Cup qualifiers.

This incident led to massive turmoil within the Nigerian national team, culminating in George's resignation as head coach.

The Super Eagles, who are struggling in their World Cup qualifying campaign, now face an uphill battle to secure a spot in the 2026 tournament.