Arsenal in formal talks with Galatasaray over Osimhen deal

Arsenal have stepped up their pursuit of Victor Osimhen by opening formal negotiations with Galatasaray over the Nigerian striker's availability, according to Sky Sports. The discussions are exploring different deal structures that could include player movements in both directions.

According to The Telegraph and BBC Sport, the Gunners have also invited offers for Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri. The talks with the Turkish club are examining the possibility of Arsenal selling several squad members to Galatasaray this winter window, with Osimhen as the main target of the exchange.

What began as a exploratory move has now progressed into formal negotiations between both clubs. Arsenal appears to be trying to engineer a deal that combines outgoings from their academy products with the arrival of one of Europe's most in-form strikers.