Tottenham have opened talks for Victor Osimhen, but Galatasaray want more money and Arsenal and Chelsea are both circling. Here’s where the Osimhen transfer saga stands.
Victor Osimhen’s Premier League move looks closer than ever. Tottenham Hotspur have tabled a formal bid for the Super Eagles striker, but Galatasaray are digging in for a bigger fee — and they’re not the only English club paying attention.
Tottenham have made an opening offer reported at between £50 million and £55 million, with other reports pricing it closer to €65 million. However, Galatasaray reportedly want nearer €73 million before they’ll let their star man leave Istanbul. That gap is significant enough that talks could still drag on for weeks, according to reporting from Nigerian outlet BusinessDay NG.
Spurs are said to have already secured internal sporting approval to push the deal forward, and personal terms are not expected to be a major obstacle. As a result, the north London club currently look like the frontrunners in the race for the Nigerian international.
Tottenham are not working alone in this market. Arsenal have reportedly lodged a bid of their own worth around €75 million, while Chelsea are described as long-term admirers of the 26-year-old striker. Atlético Madrid and Manchester United have also been mentioned in connection with a move, though neither has come forward with a concrete offer so far.
That said, Osimhen has been at Galatasaray since his move from Napoli, where he first made his name as one of Serie A’s most feared forwards. Any Premier League switch would be his first taste of English football at club level.
For Super Eagles supporters, a confirmed Osimhen move to the Premier League would put Nigeria’s biggest current football name in the league Nigerian fans watch most closely. It would also add another high-profile Nigerian to a growing list of countrymen already plying their trade in the Premier League this season.
Meanwhile, the timing lines up with Nigeria’s post-World-Cup rebuild under Eric Chelle. A strong club move for Osimhen going into the new season would be a welcome boost after a difficult qualifying campaign for the Super Eagles. We’ll keep this piece updated as the transfer race develops — nothing is confirmed until a deal is officially announced by either club.
Not yet. Tottenham have made a bid, reported at between £50 million and €65 million depending on the source, but Galatasaray are holding out for a higher fee and no deal has been confirmed.
Tottenham are currently seen as the frontrunners, with Arsenal also reported to have bid. Chelsea and Manchester United have been linked without a concrete offer confirmed.
Reports suggest Galatasaray are holding out for a fee closer to €73 million, above what Tottenham have offered so far.
Sources: BusinessDay NG on the Tottenham bid and Galatasaray’s asking price, FootballTransfers on Arsenal’s reported bid.
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