Galatasaray may keep Victor Osimhen for another season as club reject mega bid

Turkish giants Galatasaray have sent a defiant message to Europe’s elite: their prized striker Victor Osimhen is not for sale, no matter the price.

The Super Eagles forward has become one of the most sought-after marksmen in world football, with Manchester United, Atlético Madrid, and Barcelona all circling ahead of the summer window.

His numbers tell the story—since arriving in 2024, Osimhen has bagged a stunning 59 goals in 74 appearances, cementing his reputation as a world-class centre-forward.

But Galatasaray are standing firm. The Turkish champions recently brushed aside a €120 million offer from Atlético Madrid, and according to Forza Cimbom, they have now rejected another proposal worth around €125 million from an unnamed suitor. The club’s response, per the report, was blunt: “No way, buddy, go mind your own business.”

Their resolve is steeled by more than just ambition. With Mauro Icardi potentially heading for the exit, letting two experienced strikers leave in one summer would be a gamble too far for the Cimbom.

They want Osimhen to lead their charge for domestic dominance and a stronger European campaign next season.

For his part, the 27-year-old has repeatedly spoken of his affection for the club and its supporters, expressing a desire to stay beyond this summer.

Yet with months to go before the window shuts, the chase is far from over. United view Osimhen as a dream signing for their rebuild, while Atlético and Barça remain in the hunt.

For now, though, the Nigerian stays put—and looks set to enter his third season in Istanbul, chasing more silverware with the Turkish champions.

About The Author

Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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