Victor Osimhen Transfer Update: Super Eagles star set to join Galatasaray after failed move to Chelsea

Victor Osimhen, the striker for the Super Eagles, has been in the news a lot this week due to his unsuccessful transfer from Napoli. Gianluca Di Marzio, a transfer journalist, revealed this afternoon that the Super Eagles star player had accepted the terms presented by the club Galatasaray.

This move is expected to be a dry-season loan with the club agreeing to pay Osimhen’s salary in full. It is reported that all parties involved have come to a consensus regarding the specifics of the agreement, including a medical release prior to formalization. In addition the agreement has the approval of Partenopei’s president, Aurelio De Laurentiis. 

Football fans’ opinions have been divided over reports that Galatasaray is considering a loan signing of Victor Osimhen. Critics of Osimhen have called him out for being “greedy,” implying that he has put money before winning.

For players about to leave the larger European leagues but are unable to secure a contract during the transfer window, the Turkish Super Lig has long provided a means of escape. Given the caliber and financial standing of the Super Lig’s teams, players find the transfer market in Turkey to be a convenient option, even weeks after the general European window closes. 

With Chelsea and Al Ahli of the Saudi Pro League expressing serious interest, it was widely anticipated that the 25-year-old Nigerian star would make a high-profile move this summer. On the day of the transfer deadline, Osimhen’s most likely destination—Chelsea—was deemed out of reach despite intense negotiations. 

Lukaku turned down Napoli’s offer to wear the No. 9 shirt out of respect for Osimhen, according to reports from Tuttonapoli and Il Mattino. The 31-year-old chose to wear the number 11 jersey, which he had on when he played Parma. On the last day of the transfer window, the Belgian moved to Napoli to take the place of Osimhen.