Galatasaray are making a bold effort to keep Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen away from his biggest admirers, with Manchester United and Arsenal both preparing major offers for the Nigerian star, Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Turkish champions have already shown their commitment by turning Osimhen’s loan move into a permanent transfer worth \u20ac75 million, a deal that broke the Turkish transfer record.<\/p>\n Osimhen repaid that trust by leading the club to another Super Lig title as well as an impressive outing in the UEFA Champions League. His displays have again caught the attention of Europe’s biggest clubs, with a reported verbal offer of \u20ac120 million<\/a> from Atl\u00e9tico Madrid already rejected.<\/p>\n While the Nigeria international continues to pop up on the radar of wealthy suitors, Galatasaray have made clear<\/a> that they have no intention of selling the former Napoli ace.<\/p>\n It may even appear that club executives are preparing a powerful gesture to convince Osimhen to remain in Istanbul beyond the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n According to reports from Turkey<\/a>, Galatasaray’s latest plan is to hand Osimhen the club captaincy ahead of the 2026\/27 season. The move would place him at the centre of the club’s sporting project as they prepare for another league and UEFA Champions League campaign. Interestingly, this comes a couple of days after a former international insists <\/a>that Osimhen is unfit to be Super Eagles captain. <\/p>\n Head coach Okan Buruk is reportedly fully behind the idea. The former Turkish international has repeatedly praised Osimhen’s influence in the dressing room, his leadership qualities on the pitch, and the energy he brings to the squad.<\/p>\n The captaincy proposal is also linked to the future of Argentine striker Mauro Icardi, who is the current skipper. If Icardi leaves the club during this transfer window, Osimhen is expected to inherit Galatasaray’s famous No. 9 jersey.<\/p>\n Osimhen previously declined the Galatasaray captain’s armband during a match, choosing instead to show respect to senior midfielder \u0130lkay G\u00fcndo\u011fan. Galatasaray now want to make the leadership role permanent and demonstrate how highly he is valued at the club.<\/p>\n![\"Soccer](\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/khFcrIg8WelL_xA2Y8psIMFs7kM=\/4771x3188\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F06%2Fimago1071372841-1.jpg\")
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Soccer Victor Osimhen: Galatasaray’s strategy amid Man United, Arsenal interest<\/h2>\n
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