The news has caused a big buzz not just in Istanbul, but around the whole football community: Galatasaray have officially signed Nigerian star player Victor Osimhen from Napoli for a huge fee of £64. 8 million (€75 million). This isn't just a record-breaking transfer for Turkish football; it's a monumental statement of intent, a declaration that the Turkish champions are ready to ascend to the next level, both domestically and on the grand European stage. Osimhen is staying at Galatasaray permanently after a very successful loan period during the 2024-25 season. He helped the team win the Super Lig and the Turkish Cup, scoring an amazing 37 goals in 41 games across all competitions, including 26 goals in the league, marks the culmination of a protracted transfer saga. It's a move that underscores Galatasaray's ambition, their financial muscle, and their ability to convince one of the world's most coveted strikers to commit his prime years to the Süper Lig. The Crown...
Interim England manager Lee Carsley says Ben White's standing with the national squad remains unchanged.
The Arsenal defender is once again absent from the Three Lions squad, Carsley's first since taking over for Gareth Southgate on an interim basis.White requested not to be selected for Southgate's team in March, and he has not been with the group since leaving the 2022 World Cup camp in Qatar early due to a disagreement with Southgate's assistant Steve Holland.
And Carsley, who will lead England against the Republic of Ireland and Finland next month, claims White was once again unavailable.
"As far as I'm aware, he wasn't available for selection," Carsley told me.
"Nothing has changed in my two weeks here, so that's where we are with it.
"I saw in certain press reports suggesting he was open to it, but it hasn't gone any further. As far as I am aware, there has been no change.
"He's always played well but he made himself unavailable for selection so I'm not sure where we go with that."
Carsley has, however, sprung a few surprises with his pick, identifying several unfamiliar faces.
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