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Victor Osimhen to Manchester United latest as unusual £64m 'transfer plan' emerges

AFNEWS reporter

Jul 07, 2025

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Manchester United-linked Victor Osimhen reportedly wants to stay at Galatasaray.

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The striker was hotly tipped for a move to the Premier League a year ago, with the Reds, Arsenal and Chelsea all reportedly interested. However, the Nigerian international did not secure a move to one of Europe's elite leagues and instead joined Turkish side Galatasaray.

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And reports from Corriere dello Sport, via CalcioMercato, claim that Osimhen has rejected a big-money offer from Saudi club Al-Hilal and is set on staying in Turkey.

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The report claims that companies in Turkey are prepared to play their part, offering sponsorships to help cover the cost of his Ôé¼75million (┬ú64m) release clause.

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Therefore, it is reported that it could only be a matter of time before Galatasaray present a formal offer to Napoli, and any other interested parties will have to act fast to avoid missing out.

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Speaking last month, Galatasaray vice president Abdullah Kavukcu said: "Osimhen must decide as soon as possible. He always asks us for time, we respect that, he has a family too, but time runs out.

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"We have made a much higher offer than other European clubs and at the moment we are not negotiating other strikers. We are not thinking about plan B, we want Osimhen . We have already spoken to Napoli too .

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