Arsenal have made direct contact with Galatasaray to ask about the conditions for signing Victor Osimhen this summer. The enquiry came after Galatasaray submitted a €45 million offer to sign Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli, with youngster Ethan Nwaneri also mentioned in the discussions. As noted by The Telegraph, Mikel Arteta's side used that approach as an opportunity to ask questions about the striker's availability this summer.
Early Enquiry Stage
The move for Osimhen, who recently joined Galatasaray from Napoli, has not advanced beyond a general expression of interest. No fee, contract terms, or timeline have been discussed at this point, and it remains unclear whether Arsenal will pursue the deal more aggressively in the weeks ahead. The Premier League champions had tracked the Nigeria international for some time without making a formal approach.
Arsenal are determined to add more firepower to their frontline this summer, with their interest in Osimhen being one of several options being considered. As noted by Goal, Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez is also on their radar after he indicated his desire to leave Diego Simeone's squad. Arsenal had previously made enquiries about Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr before the Brazilian committed to a new contract at the Bernabeu.
Osimhen's Profile and Interest
Osimhen has been a target for several European clubs since his performances at Napoli established him as one of Africa's most sought-after forwards. His permanent move to Galatasaray did not stop the interest from European clubs, and the Turkish champions' interest in Martinelli has now unexpectedly drawn Arsenal and Galatasaray into discussions on multiple fronts.
Whether Arsenal will make a firm bid for the Super Eagles striker will likely depend on how their other transfer targets develop over the coming weeks. The Gunners are also tracking Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez as part of a wider push to strengthen their attack.
Galatasaray Rejects Al-Hilal's Bid
Legit.ng previously reported that Galatasaray rejected an offer of €130 million from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal made verbally through an intermediary. Al-Hilal have been longstanding admirers of Osimhen and missed out on him despite offering a huge salary before he joined Galatasaray permanently last summer.
