Victor Osimhen is finalizing a permanent switch to Galatasaray after a standout loan season, marking one of the highest-profile deals in Turkey’s football scene – www.isagoal.com reports.
His agent, George Gardi, called the move groundbreaking and confirmed Galatasaray met the €75 million release clause in Osimhen’s Napoli contract.
As covered by habersarikirmizi, the deal breaks down to €40 million paid upfront with the rest scheduled in structured payments over 12 months.
“This is one of the biggest transfers Turkish football has ever seen,” said Gardi. “We secured the best number 9 in the world—Victor wanted this move.”
The agent said the drawn-out negotiations finally came together because the player was determined to return to Istanbul.
Gardi added that Galatasaray’s aggressive pursuit of Osimhen reflects their serious intent to rise in European football circles.
“Their goal is to establish themselves among Europe’s top clubs and compete strongly in the Champions League,” he said.
Osimhen landed in Istanbul on Wednesday evening and will undergo medical checks ahead of his official signing.
With the window still open, the Nigerian forward is focused on putting pen to paper and getting started with Galatasaray’s pre-season build-up.
This article was updated 3 weeks ago