Atlético Madrid’s summer transfer plans just hit a wall. The Spanish club has walked away from its pursuit of Victor Osimhen after Galatasaray made it abundantly clear the Nigerian striker is going nowhere.
The collapse of this deal matters beyond just two clubs haggling over a price tag. It leaves one of La Liga’s biggest sides without a credible backup plan at a moment when their current star forward, Julián Álvarez, is openly angling for a move elsewhere.
A €120 million inquiry that went nowhere
Atlético formally approached Galatasaray with a €120 million inquiry for Osimhen on June 11. That’s roughly 60% more than what the Turkish club paid to sign him permanently from Napoli in July 2025 for €75 million.
Club president Dursun Özbek shut the door with the kind of finality that doesn’t leave much room for interpretation, stating that Osimhen “is not available for transfer this summer.” Head coach Okan Buruk reinforced the message, noting that no official offer had even been received for the striker.
