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Arsenal Hit by Injuries and Ramsdale Transfer Setbacks
Arsenal faces significant challenges ahead of their upcoming match against Brighton. New signing Mikel Merino is out with a shoulder injury sustained during his first training session, expected to keep him sidelined for several weeks.
Additionally, goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has completed a permanent transfer to Southampton after three years with Arsenal, during which he made 89 appearances and earned accolades including a place in the PFA Team of the Year.
Manager Mikel Arteta expressed disappointment over Merino’s injury, which came after a collision in training, and noted that Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu are also unavailable for the match. Ramsdale’s transfer marks the end of a successful stint at Arsenal, where he was instrumental in their 2023 FA Community Shield win and was a regular for England. Both Arteta and Sporting Director Edu Gaspar have thanked Ramsdale for his contributions and wished him well in his new chapter.
Nigerian artist BNXN has shared his thoughts on who Manchester United should target in the summer transfer window. As a dedicated Red Devils supporter, BNXN believes the club desperately needs a top striker and says Victor Osimhen would be the perfect fit.
“If there’s one player United should go for right now, it’s Osimhen,” he said during a chat with ESPN UK. “We need a proper striker, no doubt.” He also mentioned young Barcelona star Lamine Yamal and winger Raphinha as exciting alternatives he’d love to see in the squad.
Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has reportedly given the green light to a permanent switch to Turkish giants Galatasaray. This update was shared by Nigerian journalist Buchi Laba, who is known to have close ties with the Super Eagles striker.
In a post on X, Laba claimed Osimhen has said “yes” to Galatasaray and is eager to continue his career with the club. According to him, Napoli has been trying to convince the striker to stay, but Osimhen has made it clear he’s ready to move on.
Negotiations between Napoli and Galatasaray are now said to be focused on finalizing the payment for Osimhen’s release clause.
Victor Osimhen is said to be in good spirits as Turkish club Galatasaray step up their efforts to sign him permanently this summer. A fresh report by Turkish journalist Kağan Dursun suggests that Galatasaray’s vice-president, Abdullah Kavukcu, has taken bold steps to move the deal forward.
A representative was reportedly sent to Nigeria to engage with Osimhen directly and also held talks at the Turkish Consulate, hinting at serious intent from the club. Dursun explained that these moves aren’t random, saying Kavukcu wouldn’t travel to Italy to meet with Napoli or send someone to Nigeria unless there were meaningful discussions already underway.
He noted that Osimhen has shown clear interest, saying the player has given a “green light” to Galatasaray. But that doesn’t mean a final decision has been made. “Osimhen is currently leaning toward Galatasaray, but if a top club or a wealthy Middle Eastern side comes in with a huge offer, things could shift quickly,” he added.
Osimhen is still tied to Napoli, but Galatasaray are pushing hard to lock down the Super Eagles star while he remains open to talks.
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