Overview
- Arsenal have opened exploratory enquiries into signing Victor Osimhen and have discussed price and part-exchange options rather than submitting a firm bid.
- Galatasaray president Dursun Özbek has publicly declared he will not sell Osimhen, saying the club will not agree to any deal that harms or fails to benefit Galatasaray.
- Osimhen has not closed the door on a move but gave a measured reply to transfer talk and continued to perform, scoring a brace for Galatasaray in recent action.
- Arsenal faces a funding constraint and have signalled possible outgoing moves, with Mikel Arteta hinting Ethan Nwaneri could leave to secure playing time and generate funds.
- No transfer is close: Osimhen is under contract until 2029, reports place his valuation around €70m/£65m, and any deal would depend on Galatasaray softening its stance before the window closes.