Clubs engaged in dual negotiations often explore multiple possibilities in the same conversation. Strikers who have excelled in different leagues remain high on recruitment lists when attacking options are assessed. Mentions of a player during talks focused on outgoing business can signal genuine interest.
Nigerian internationals who have scored prolifically abroad attract attention from Premier League champions. Previous opportunities that were declined due to cost sometimes resurface under new circumstances. Parallel bids for other players create a complex web of discussions.
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Arsenal have held talks with Galatasaray over a potential deal for Victor Osimhen. The Nigeria international’s name was mentioned during conversations that primarily centred on Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri, according to reports.
Galatasaray have already submitted a €45million bid for Martinelli and are understood to be progressing with a move for Nwaneri, who has been valued at around €40million after a loan spell at Marseille. Osimhen, who joined the Turkish club permanently for €75million last summer following an initial loan from Napoli, has been a prolific scorer in the Süper Lig.
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The 27-year-old was offered to Arsenal in 2024 but the Gunners turned down a move at the time, believing a deal with Napoli would have been too expensive. Galatasaray have since rejected significant approaches, including a reported €130million verbal offer from Saudi side Al-Hilal, and have made clear they are reluctant to sell this summer.
Arsenal continue to seek attacking reinforcements after missing out on Vinicius Junior. The discussions with Galatasaray form part of a wider assessment of options, with Osimhen viewed as a high-quality but expensive possibility. Any concrete progress would require a substantial shift in the Turkish club’s stance.
Supporters will note the development with interest. Further clarity is expected as the talks around Martinelli and Nwaneri continue and Arsenal evaluate whether a move for Osimhen is realistic. The window remains open and the situation is fluid.