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Real Madrid are preparing a blockbuster €100 million bid to sign Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray in 2026, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes.
The LaLiga giants see the 26-year-old Super Eagles star as the clinical “pure No. 9” their attack has lacked since Karim Benzema’s departure, with his lethal finishing, explosive pace and aerial dominance viewed as the perfect complement to Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo.
Crucially, Osimhen’s arrival would solve Carlo Ancelotti’s biggest tactical headache: it would allow Kylian Mbappé to shift back to his devastating left-wing role, where he terrorised defences at PSG, instead of being shoehorned into a central striker position that has blunted his impact this season.
Galatasaray triggered their option to sign Osimhen permanently from Napoli last summer for €75 million plus add-ons. With the Nigerian already banging in goals in Turkey and leading the Süper Lig scoring charts, the Istanbul club would pocket a handsome €25 million-plus profit if they sanction a sale.
Despite Osimhen’s red-hot form and Galatasaray’s ambition to compete in the Champions League knockout stages, sources in Spain believe Real Madrid are ready to test the Turkish champions’ resolve with a mega-offer next summer.
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