Galatasaray has activated internal resources and rallied support from influential business figures in a major move to permanently secure Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen. This development was revealed by renowned Galatasaray journalist, Ali Naci Küçük, who provided the update on Futbol Arena’s YouTube channel. Küçük shared key insights concerning Osimhen’s future and Galatasaray’s strategic efforts to keep the prolific forward. As per Küçük’s disclosure, several high-profile business leaders—who are also affiliated with the Galatasaray club—held a strategic meeting with the club’s president, Dursun Özbek. During this meeting, the business figures expressed their readiness to offer financial support in a bid to make the Nigerian international’s transfer from Napoli a permanent one. “Galatasaray has also activated its own internal resources in pursuit of Osimhen,” said Küçük. “Prominent business personalities who are members of Galatasaray met with President Dursun Özbek and assured him of their willingness to provide financial backing.” “Due to this support, Galatasaray’s offer now exceeds €20 million, which is considered a major move,” he added. Osimhen, who spent the previous football season on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, has yet to make a final decision regarding his next club for the upcoming season. The 26-year-old striker remains a sought-after asset in the transfer market. The former Lille star has attracted interest from top-tier clubs, including Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, and Al Hilal—all reportedly monitoring his situation this summer
Recent reports have revealed that several Premier League clubs are hesitant to pursue a deal for Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen. Despite being at the heart of transfer rumors for the past two summers, Osimhen has not secured a major move to England. During his time across the past three seasons with Napoli and Galatasaray, the Nigerian international has recorded an impressive 85 goals and 17 assists in 112 appearances. Last summer, Osimhen came close to joining Chelsea. However, the transfer fell through due to unresolved personal terms with the club. The 26-year-old striker has also attracted interest from top English sides like Arsenal and Manchester United. Although he was on loan at Galatasaray last season, Osimhen is actively pursuing a permanent switch ahead of the new campaign. Speaking on The Athletic Football Podcast, British football journalist David Ornstein acknowledged that Premier League teams are monitoring Osimhen. However, he disclosed there are a few critical issues keeping them from making a move. Clubs are reportedly concerned about the striker’s temperament and overall profile. Osimhen has had confrontations with various coaches throughout his career, including Finidi George, Luciano Spalletti, and Rudi Garcia, which raises red flags for potential suitors. Additionally, English clubs are reluctant to match his current wage demands. Osimhen currently earns approximately €200,000 net weekly and is not open to reducing that amount. Considering England’s high taxation rates, a club would need to pay over €300,000 gross weekly to meet his salary expectations—an amount that most Premier League sides find difficult to justify.
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Napoli’s prolific forward, Victor Osimhen, is currently in negotiations with eight top-tier football clubs as he considers a potential summer transfer. Among the teams expressing interest in signing the Super Eagles striker are Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Manchester United, Juventus, and Galatasaray. Osimhen is presently spending his holiday in Nigeria, taking time to carefully evaluate his next career move before making a final decision. The update came through football transfer specialist Valentin Furlan, who shared details on X (formerly Twitter) over the weekend. According to Furlan’s post: “Eight teams have contacted Victor Osimhen, per me and @RudyGaletti, in the last few days:Galatasaray, Juventus, PSG, Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal, AC Milan, and Real Madrid.Osimhen in no rush to decide his future.” It is worth noting that Osimhen was close to sealing a deal with Chelsea during last summer’s transfer window. However, the move did not materialize, and he later completed a season-long loan switch to Galatasaray instead.
