Victor Osimhen’s availability has been raised in discussions between Arsenal and Galatasaray, according to The Telegraph, amid the Turkish club’s interest in Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri. The direction of any Osimhen move would run the opposite way to those two: Arsenal exploring whether they could sign him away from Galatasaray, in the same conversations where Galatasaray are trying to sign Martinelli and Nwaneri away from Arsenal.
The report places Osimhen’s name within wider conversations between the clubs rather than setting out the terms of any potential move. Sky Sports included the development in its round-up of transfer reports from Friday’s newspapers.
Talks Over Gabriel Martinelli And Ethan Nwaneri
BBC Sport reports that Arsenal have invited offers for Martinelli and Nwaneri. Galatasaray have already submitted a bid worth around £38.4 million for Martinelli, though the Brazilian winger is reportedly hesitant about a move to the Super Lig. Arsenal are understood to have offered Nwaneri to Galatasaray at a valuation of around £34.1 million, with the Turkish champions continuing to push for the 19-year-old.
That context is central to the discussions involving Osimhen. Galatasaray’s interest in Martinelli and Nwaneri has been reported alongside the conversation about the striker’s availability, with Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta named as the club’s point of contact in talks with Turkish officials.
Why Victor Osimhen’s Name Has Entered The Conversation
The Telegraph report, as carried by Sky Sports, states that Osimhen’s availability has been raised between Arsenal and Galatasaray. It does not provide further detail on how the subject was introduced or describe a completed agreement involving any of the players named.
Osimhen joined Galatasaray permanently from Napoli last summer for around £64.8 million, following a lengthy and highly publicised saga, and scored 22 goals in all competitions for the club last season. Galatasaray have just rejected a £111 million approach from Al-Hilal for the striker this week, underlining how highly they value him even as his name surfaces elsewhere. Tottenham have also been credited with interest in Osimhen, adding further competition if Arsenal do pursue a move.
Arsenal’s own interest appears connected to their wider summer business. The club had initially made Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez a primary attacking target before hitting obstacles in that pursuit, which is part of why Osimhen’s name has resurfaced as a alternative.
What The Reports Establish
The reports establish that Arsenal and Galatasaray have held discussions connected to Martinelli and Nwaneri, and that Osimhen’s availability has been raised during those same conversations. They do not set out a deal, a fee, or a timetable for any transfer in either direction.
As a result, the situation remains one to follow as the transfer window develops, with Galatasaray’s pursuit of two Arsenal players and Arsenal’s own interest in Osimhen now genuinely intertwined.
