^ ^ Arsenal respond to Galatasaray warning over Victor Osimhen transfer

Arsenal want to sign Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray (Picture: Getty)

Galatasaray have warned Arsenal that Victor Osimhen will not be sold before the end of the summer transfer window.

The Premier League champions have discussed the possibility of signing Osimhen as Galatasaray work on deals for Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri.

Osimhen has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League throughout his career and almost joined Chelsea two years ago.

The 27-year-old helped Napoli win Serie A in 2023 before playing a crucial role in back-to-back title wins for Galatasaray.

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Osimhen has scored 59 goals in 74 appearances in Turkey since completing a 75m euros (£65m) move from Napoli.

The Nigeria international refused to rule out a move away from Galatasaray after the club’s first league game of the new season on Friday, saying: ‘There are always rumours during the transfer windows.

‘I’ll focus on my job. I’m focused on my work. We’ll see and think about what comes next then.’

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (Picture: Shutterstock)

But Galatasaray president Dursun Ozbek has privately confirmed that Osimhen will not be sold under any circumstances, according to 343 Digital.

‘I will not say “yes” to any transaction that will harm Galatasaray or not benefit Galatasaray,’ Ozbek is said to have told his inner circle.

‘What I said about Baris Alper Yilmaz, I am now saying even more strongly about Osimhen. No matter how much the price is, I am not selling Osimhen.’

Galatasaray tried to sign Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli (Picture: Getty)

Galatasaray have already demonstrated their desire to keep hold of Osimhen by rejecting a 130m euros (£111m) bid from Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal.

But Turkish outlet Sozcu say Arsenal and Mikel Arteta remain ‘determined’ to sign Osimhen and view the Nigerian as ‘more accessible’ than Julian Alvarez.

The Gunners have held long-term interest in Alvarez but Atletico Madrid reportedly want at least £150m just to consider a summer sale.

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Arsenal spent £64m on Viktor Gyokeres last summer but the Sweden international endured a mixed first season at the Emirates Stadium.

In an exclusive interview with Metro last year, John Obi Mikel claimed Osimhen was keen to join a club capable of winning the Champions League and advised him against a move to the Saudi Pro League.

‘I think we want to see him in the Champions League so maybe Arsenal might be the destination. Maybe there is a door open there for Victor,’ said Obi Mikel, who was involved in Chelsea’s failed bid to sign Osimhen two years ago.

‘I’ve had a few conversations with him. I won’t say much about what those conversations were but he is working to make sure he ends up at a top, top European league where he can showcase his talent and compete to win the Champions League.’

Meanwhile, Galatasaray are struggling to convince Arsenal’s longest-serving player, Martinelli, to swap the Premier League for the Turkish Super Lig.

Arsenal face Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday before kick-starting their Premier League title defence against newly-promoted Coventry City.

As well as winning their first league title since 2004 last season, Arteta’s side also reached the Champions League final but lost to PSG on penalties.

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^ ^ Pedro Neto agrees deal to leave Chelsea after Man City and Arsenal talks

Pedro Neto is closing in on a Chelsea transfer exit (Picture: Getty)

Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has agreed personal terms with a new club after holding talks with Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham.

Neto, 26, has been a mainstay in the Chelsea team over the last two seasons, making over 100 appearances for the Blues since his £54m move from Wolves.

The Portugal winger has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge after Chelsea continued their remarkable spending spree by bringing in more than ten new signings this summer.

Premier League rivals Man City, Arsenal and Spurs have all expressed interest in signing Neto, who indicated he was open to a summer move.

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New City boss Enzo Maresca worked with Neto at Chelsea and is keen to welcome his former player to the Etihad Stadium after replacing Pep Guardiola in the hot-seat.

Premier League champions Arsenal have also set their sights on signing a new winger and turned to Neto after missing out on a deal for Real Madrid and Brazil icon Vinicius Junior.

Tottenham also admire Neto and hoped to poach the Portuguese international from London rivals Chelsea as they continue a big-spending summer.

Neto has played over 100 games for Chelsea (Picture: Shutterstock)

Despite interest from a host of Premier League clubs, Neto is closing in on a move away from England after agreeing personal terms with Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal, according to Sky Switzerland.

It is claimed Neto has approved a move to Saudi Arabia, while Al Hilal are prepared to pay Chelsea around 60m euros (£51m) to secure his signature.

Earlier in the summer it was reported that Chelsea wanted £70m for Neto but a fee of just over £50m would see them almost recoup the money they spent to sign him from Wolves in 2024.

New Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty)

Chelsea finished just 10th in the Premier League last season, failing to qualify for any European competition, but are expected to improve under former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso.

The Blues beat Real Sociedad 3-1 in their final pre-season friendly on Saturday ahead of next weekend’s Premier League opener against Fulham.

‘It was a very good last preparation game,’ Alonso said after Chelsea concluded pre-season by beating Sociedad.

‘For some players it was the first one and the last one. For us, there were some good things, some things we can improve. It’s normal at this moment for some players.

‘It was great to have all the team together. Some of them after three days could play for 60 minutes. It was the last test.

‘Now we have a whole week to prepare for Fulham, but it was a good feeling in the stadium.’

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^ ^ Arsenal star receives new transfer offer after rejecting £38m Galatasaray move

There could be a few more exits at Arsenal before the transfer window closes (Picture: UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

Napoli have approached Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli with talks underway over a move to the Serie A giants.

The Brazil international is among the clutch of players Arsenal are prepared to listen to offers for this summer after last season’s Premier League-winning campaign.

Galatasaray are eager to sign the 25-year-old, making an offer of £38million this week. Arsenal have held talks with the Turkish giants over a number of prospective moves with Ethan Nwaneri also targeted. The Gunners have also enquired into Victor Osimhen’s availability during those discussions.

Martinelli has informed Arsenal however he does not want to join Galatasaray and is not pushing to leave the club this summer.

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But Napoli are also ready to test his resolve with Sportitalia reporting the Serie A giants have sounded out the Brazilian with talks ongoing.

Martinelli made 53 appearances across all competitions last season, scoring 11 goals and providing seven assists.

Arsenal begin their season in the Community Shield against Manchester City on Sunday before their Premier League campaign begins against newly-promoted Coventry City next Friday night.

Napoli keen to sign the Brazilian (Picture: Fran Santiago – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

Speaking ahead of Sunday’s game, Mikel Arteta admitted it was likely some members of his squad would move on before the summer window closes, naming 19-year-old Nwaneri as a player who is in a particularly difficult position.

‘I want him to be at the club. But we have to think about the medium and long term,’ Arteta said.

Martinelli has already turned down Galatasaray (Picture: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

‘What is best for the player? Ethan needs to play football. If he stays here, we must be able to guarantee him those minutes, otherwise it won’t be beneficial for either side.’

Asked if Arsenal must sell before they can make further recruitments, Arteta added: ‘Well we have certain possibilities that we have to explore.

‘So far with the numbers we have, we are happy, but we have to accept that there are certain players that might have to move.’

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^ ^ The Football Mind

Last season, Steve Crossman sat down with Brentford midfielder Fabio Carvalho and club psychologist Michael Caulfield to discuss how the club’s culture of talking openly has helped their players. Michael installed a bench at the training ground, dubbed 'Michael’s bench', where players can discuss what is on their mind and share. It has been such a success that the club have installed three more benches at the training ground for their Academy teams and are now putting up more benches around the local community, encourage people to talk to help with their mental health.

In an honest interview, Fabio discusses the difficulties he faced as a young man moving from Portugal, how faith and removing himself from social media has helped him and how he thinks modern footballers could benefit from having deeper conversations and sharing their struggles.

[First published on 13/10/25]

^ ^ Brighton set price for Arsenal and Man Utd to sign Jack Hinshelwood

Jack Hinshelwood has already made 79 appearances for Brighton and Hove Albion (Photo: Getty)

Arsenal and Manchester United are set to make offers for Brighton star Jack Hinshelwood in the coming days, according to reports.

Hinshelwood has quietly developed into one of the Premier League’s most promising young players since making his debut in 2023.

Predominantly a defensive midfielder, the 21-year-old recorded eight goal contributions in 27 league appearances last season, helping Brighton qualify for the UEFA Conference League.

He has already been capped 11 times by the England U21s and played a key role in Lee Carsley’s side that won the U21 Euros in 2025.

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United have been admirers of Hinshelwood for a long time and it is known that they want to sign a third midfielder this summer following the arrivals of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans.

Manchester City are also said to be interested, though he does not appear to be a priority signing with the club currently working on a deal for breakout World Cup star Ayyoub Bouaddi.

But it is said that Arsenal are now leading the race for his signature, with the Premier League champions making direct contract with Hinshelwood’s representatives over a possible move.

Man Utd want a third midfielder after signing Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans (Photo: Getty)

It is said Mikel Arteta is a big fan of Hinshelwood’s versatility, with the midfielder also capable of playing in a more advanced role and at right-back.

The Gunners are looking at bringing in a right-sided defender given the injury concerns surrounding Jurrien Timber, Ben White and William Saliba.

Moreover, a new midfielder maybe required as while Bruno Guimaraes has signed from Newcastle, there is a chance both Martin Zubimendi and Ethan Nwaneri could leave the club before deadline day.

Arsenal could be in the market for a midfielder if Martin Zubimendi leaves (Photo: Getty)

According to The Sun, Arsenal and United will be making enquiries into Hinshelwood’s availability, and it is believed an offer in the region of £43million to £51m should be enough to get a deal done.

Naturally, Brighton do not wish to lose their star youngster, who has three years left on his current contract, especially in a season where they will be playing in European competition.

The Seagulls are taking on Norwegian side Tromso in their Conference League play-off over the next two weeks.

It is not known whether Hinshelwood himself is keen on leaving the Amex, though he does have a strong affinity for Brighton, after his father Adam made over 100 appearances for the club.

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^ ^ Man Utd vs AC Milan: Team news and TV channel for final pre-season game

Rashford in line to make his first appearance for United since December 2024 (Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire)

Manchester United take on AC Milan in their final pre-season match this afternoon.

After beating Leeds on penalties in Dublin on Wednesday, they have made the trip over to Poland to take on a team manager by the man Michael Carrick replaced in January in Ruben Amorim.

It could be an awkward reunion for the Portuguese head coach and Kobbie Mainoo, the player who he froze out of the first-team a year ago.

Mainoo failed to start a single Premier League match under Amorim during the first-half of last season but was immediately reinstated by Carrick following his appointment in January, playing a key role in United’s third place finish.

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Marcus Rashford is another who found himself out of favour during Amorim’s reign. The forward left Manchester to join Aston Villa on loan just two months after Amorim’s arrival after repeatedly questioning his application in training.

Amorim at one point said he would rather play his 63-year-old goalkeeper coach Jorge Vital than Rashford, who he believed was ‘not giving his maximum.’

Rashford is in line to make his first appearances for the club since December 2024 and now appears set to remain part of the squad heading into the new season. He and Mainoo are likely to get their first minutes of pre-season and will undoubtedly have a point to prove even in a friendly environment.

Lisandro Martinez is also likely to get his first pre-season minutes after his World Cup campaign with Argentina.

Mason Mount, who shone earlier in the summer, was not included in the squad after coming off injured in the draw with Paris Saint-Germain while Benjamin Sesko will also not be involved.

The striker has missed every pre-season game, still recovering from a shin injury he suffered last season.

Man Utd vs AC Milan kick-off time and TV channel

Man Utd vs AC Milan kicks off  at the Tarczynski Arena at 3:45pm BST this afternoon (Saturday 15 August).

The match will be broadcast live on MUTV.

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