Galatasaray Reject €130m Bid for Osimhen
Galatasaray have reportedly turned down a whooping €130 million bid for star striker Victor Osimhen. According to Top Transfer Expert and Sky Sports journalist, Florian Plettenberg, Galatasaray were offered that amount to sell
Galatasaray has reportedly rejected a staggering €130 million bid from Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal for striker Victor Osimhen, according to reports from Top Transfer Expert Florian Plettenberg. The offer, which came through an intermediary, was met with a firm "no" from the Turkish Super Lig champions. Osimhen, who joined Galatasaray from Napoli in 2024 (on loan initially, then permanently), is under contract until 2029.
The 27-year-old's current deal with Galatasaray makes them reluctant to sell their top scorer. Additionally, both Arsenal and Galatasaray are reportedly in discussions about a potential deal to bring Osimhen to Emirates Stadium. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly interested in the Nigerian striker, with Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez currently being the club's top target.
However, securing Alvarez for Arsenal has proven challenging, and the club is now exploring alternative options. Osimhen has been linked with Arsenal in the past, and the Super Eagles have also shown interest in signing Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri. In the 2022-23 season, Osimhen netted 26 goals in 32 Serie A games while playing for Napoli, leading them to their title win.
After a successful loan spell with Turkish club Trabzonspor in the 2023-24 season, Osimhen has continued to impress in the Turkish Super Lig, scoring 15 goals in 22 games in the 2023-24 season.
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