Turkish Fans Flock To Greet Victor Osimhen As He Lands In Istanbul Following Galatasaray Loan Agreement (Videos)

Turkish Fans Flock To Greet Victor Osimhen As He Lands In Istanbul Following Galatasaray Loan Agreement (Videos)

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has officially joined Galatasaray on loan after reaching an agreement with former Italian champions Napoli. The deal was finalized on Monday night.

Following the collapse of his anticipated transfer to Chelsea, the 25-year-old found an alternative path out of Napoli as the Turkish transfer window remains open until September 13.

On the evening of September 2, Osimhen signed a loan deal with Galatasaray that includes no buy-back clause. Galatasaray will cover his full salary during the one-year loan period. The deal also includes a release clause set at €75 million, with Napoli retaining an option to extend his contract until 2027.

Upon signing, Osimhen immediately traveled to Turkey, where he was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of fans at the stadium.

This move comes after Osimhen’s disappointment over missing out on transfers to both Chelsea and Al-Ahli on deadline day.

Reports indicate that Napoli had initially agreed on a €70 million fee plus €10 million in bonuses with Al-Ahli. The deal would have included a €40 million per-season wage package for Osimhen, along with a favorable release clause for a potential return to Europe. However, negotiations fell through when Napoli requested an additional €5 million, which frustrated the Saudi club, leading them to sign Ivan Toney from Brentford instead.

Meanwhile, Chelsea opted to sign Jadon Sancho, as the club was unable to meet the financial demands required to secure Osimhen’s transfer.