{
  "id": 1944917,
  "title": "EPL: Joe Cole names club to win title if Arsenal fail to sign Victor Osimhen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/epl-joe-cole-names-club-to-win-title-if-arsenal-fail-to-sign-victor",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T13:47:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/19/epl-joe-cole-names-club-to-win-title-if-arsenal-fail-to-sign-victor-osimhen/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Chelsea player Joe Cole believes Arsenal can only win the Premier League title this season if they successfully secure the services of Victor Osimhen. During an appearance on the Dressing Room podcast, Cole emphasized the importance of Osimhen for Arsenal's title aspirations, stating, \"I’m going to put an asterisk on this. I think Manchester City win the title if they[Arsenal]don’t bring in a number nine because I still think that will be a problem for them.\" Consequently, Cole is predicting Manchester City to emerge victorious in the league, but if Arsenal manages to sign Osimhen, he would revise his prediction. As of now, Cole's prediction stands at Manchester City. Osimhen, who will turn 28 in December, has proven himself as a top-tier forward with numerous accolades, including two Turkish league titles, one Turkish cup, and 61 goals in 75 appearances for Galatasaray. The Nigerian international is under contract with Galatasaray until June 2029.",
  "summary": "Former Chelsea star, Joe Cole, says Arsenal can only secure the Premier League title this season if they manage to sign Victor Osimhen. Speaking on the Dressing Room podcast, Cole asserted that Arsenal needs to acquire the Galatasaray striker in order to defend their Premier League championship. He said, as quoted by Metro, “I’m going […] EPL: Joe Cole names club to win title if Arsenal fail to…",
  "key_points": [
    "Osimhen, 28, has won Turkish league titles, cup, and scored 61 goals for Galatasaray",
    "Arsenal's title prospects hinge on securing Osimhen, altering Cole's prediction"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}