It has been reported that Arsenal could form a partnership with Turkish club Galatasaray after Andrea Berta was spotted at a match for the club.
There is also talk that Berta is at Galatasaray to discuss signing Victor Osimhen with Arsenal, but other talks could also take place.
Multi-club models have become increasingly mainstream in the modern game, and Arsenal could benefit from having a set-up closer to what has been seen at Chelsea and Manchester City recently.
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Chelsea and Strasbourg are both owned by BlueCo, while clubs such as Girona, Troyes and Palermo are also part of the Citygroup umbrella.
It has been suggested that Arsenal could be developing links with Galatasaray, so see below…
“Galatasaray and Arsenal have a cooperative relationship. Both clubs have decided to develop their relationship,” says journalist Nevzat Dindar’s post on X.
Details may be a little hazy at the moment, but the Gunners and Galatasaray may end up giving each other special treatment in the transfer market in the near future, which could be of huge benefit to both clubs.
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Will Arsenal join the multi-club model?
Arsenal’s owner Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) is also the owner of MLS club Colorado Rapids.
KSE also has interests in other sports, as it owns the NFL team LA Rams and NBA team Denver Nuggets.
Still, if Arsenal and Galatasaray form a partnership, it could clearly be a significant one, as both clubs regularly compete in the Champions League.
It remains to be seen whether that’s the kind of thing that could be discussed here or if it’s more of an informal arrangement between two separately owned clubs.
When discussing the multi-club model in the past, AFC manager Mikel Arteta has hinted that he would support it.
“Well, that’s what a lot of clubs are going through at the moment,” Arteta previously told a press conference, as quoted by the Evening Standard.
“So the restrictions in this country have allowed a lot of other clubs to do that, including sister clubs and multi-club systems.
“So, looking forward, this is basically something to consider, because it’s obviously very difficult in real systems.
“Every club has a very different set-up and the clubs they have chosen are very different.
“But the way we operate, it is clearly a decision for our ownership and board to understand what is best for the club going forward.
“My involvement is with the team and the team. I have full trust in what the club has to do there, what they have to decide. If the club wants my opinion, I will be happy to give it, but my focus is on the team.”
