Victor Osimhen’s transfer saga rolls on, with Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona all still in the frame as Galatasaray hold out for a big fee.
Victor Osimhen’s transfer saga still doesn’t have an ending. With the European window edging toward its close, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona all remain live suitors for the Galatasaray striker — even after Atletico Madrid walked away from a deal.
Galatasaray have been consistent on price throughout the saga, valuing Osimhen between €120 million and €150 million. That figure priced Atletico Madrid out of a move: the Spanish club had offers of €120 million, and reportedly up to €125 million, turned down before a scaled-back approach worth around €75 million was also rejected. Osimhen was reportedly willing to take a wage cut to work under Diego Simeone, but Galatasaray held firm.
That rejection hasn’t cooled interest elsewhere. Manchester United were reported to be preparing an offer worth around €100 million, though more recent reporting suggests United may have stepped back from an active pursuit, clearing space for other suitors. Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, meanwhile, have both been linked with bids in the €100–120 million range as they continue to weigh up striker options for the season ahead.
The most eye-catching addition to the list is Manchester City. According to data analytics firm SciSports, City are considered one of the top options for Osimhen this window. It’s a name that hadn’t featured prominently in earlier reporting on his future, which tells you how fluid this situation still is with the deadline approaching.
For Nigerian football fans, Osimhen’s next move matters beyond the transfer fee headlines. Wherever he lands, it shapes how visible Nigerian talent is on Europe’s biggest stages — and it comes at a moment when Super Eagles fans are still processing the team’s absence from the men’s World Cup. A marquee move to a Champions League regular would keep Osimhen, and by extension Nigerian football, firmly in the global conversation.
As a result, expect this story to keep moving fast over the coming days. Deadline-day transfer sagas rarely resolve quietly, and with four major clubs still circling, there’s a reasonable chance Osimhen’s future gets settled — one way or another — before the window shuts.
Our editorial view: the fee is the real sticking point here, not interest. Galatasaray clearly don’t need to sell, and that gives them leverage to hold out near their valuation. Barcelona’s need for a striker after parting ways with Robert Lewandowski adds urgency on their side, while Manchester City’s SciSports link is worth watching precisely because it’s new information rather than a repeat of earlier reporting.
We’ll keep updating this as the window closes. In the meantime, catch up on our previous coverage of the Atletico Madrid collapse and where Lookman stands for the fuller picture on both forwards.
Which clubs are still interested in signing Victor Osimhen?
Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona are all still reported to be in the frame, after Atletico Madrid walked away from a deal.
How much does Galatasaray want for Osimhen?
Reports put Galatasaray’s valuation between €120 million and €150 million.
Source reporting via CBS Sports’ transfer deadline day coverage and ESPN Africa’s reporting on the fee expectations.
Update: read the latest on where Osimhen stands in Arsenal’s plans as Arteta chases Julian Alvarez first.
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