Victor Osimhen don complete im move to Galatasaray on loan from Napoli for di 2024-2025 season. Di Turkish club go pay €6 million ($6.65 million) for di Nigerian striker, and Napoli fit extend im contract till 2027.
Osimhen, wey join Napoli from Lille in July 2020 for a record-breaking £73m ($96m), don show strong performance for di club. For im first season, he score 10 goals, and under di new coach Luciano Spalletti, he net 18 goals di next season and 31 in all competitions di season wey Napoli win di Serie A title for di first time since 1990. Osimhen also win di African Player of di Year award for December 2023.
Before di move to Galatasaray, several clubs show interest in Osimhen, but no deal materialize. Chelsea bin consider am, but eventually decide against a move due to wage structure. Saudi Arabia side Al-Ahli also bin interested, but dem choose a cheaper option in Ivan Toney.
Now, Osimhen go join Galatasaray, where e go link up with former Napoli team-mate Dries Mertens and follow di footsteps of football legend Didier Drogba, who also play for di Turkish club. If Osimhen perform well, e fit get another big move in January. For now, Napoli go extend im contract to try prevent di drop in im value next summer.
Leave a Reply