Arsenal reportedly remain in talks with Galatasaray for Victor Osimhen, contrary to recent claims in the English media.
Sebastien Denis reports for Foot Mercato that despite what has been claimed in England this week, Arsenal are still in talks with Galatasaray over the potential transfer of Victor Osimhen.
Denis claims the player’s huge salary is the main sticking point, with Osimhen’s €20m net annual wages making Arsenal think twice. The Gunners have no intention of making an unreasonable offer.
The report suggests the ball is now in the striker’s court, and if he’ll lower his demands, he could get the chance to play in the Premier League.
James McNicholas had reported for The Athletic earlier in the week that there are no active negotiations between Arsenal and Galatasaray over a potential transfer for Osimhen, a claim that Foot Mercato are evidently disputing.
McNicholas suggested the two clubs have been in dialogue over several players, but not currently Osimhen.
Matt Law had initially reported for The Telegraph that during talks between Arsenal and Galatasaray over Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri, the topic of Osimhen’s availability was raised.
Law wrote that it was unclear whether Arsenal’s Andrea Berta suggested the move, or whether the striker was offered to the Gunners.
Yet club president Dursun Ozbek has reportedly said that no matter how much money is offered, he’s not selling Osimhen.
The reporting on this story is a little scattershot at the moment. Either Arsenal are in talks, or they aren’t. Either the issue is Galatasaray’s refusal to sell, or Osimhen’s wage demands.
The one thing everyone seems to agree on is that a deal isn’t currently close. Whether that could change in the final week of the transfer window depends on which sources you believe.
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