Osimhen joins Galatasaray on loan

by Staff Reporter

Tuesday Sep 03, 2024. 11:00

Victor Osimhen has been handed a lifeline by Galatasaray after they signed him on a season-long loan from Napoli with no option or obligation to buy.

The Nigeria international was left in limbo at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona after failing to secure a move away from Naples before the transfer window slammed shut on Friday.

Osimhen saw potential deals with Al Ahli and Chelsea fall through due to financial demands and he was subsequently frozen out of the first team by Partenopei head coach Antonio Conte.

The 25-year-old striker lost his No. 9 jersey to new signing Romelu Lukaku and was left out of Conte’s squad for their Serie A opener against Parma on Saturday.

However, Gala have come to Osimhen’s rescue after agreeing to pay his salary in full for the 2024-25 campaign.

The Turkish champions announced on Monday night that negotiations had begun with the Italian club and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed shortly afterwards that the loan switch had been approved.

“Victor Osimhen to Galatasaray, here we go! Deal done and all documents have been approved,” Romano said in a post on social media.

“Osimhen’s release clause will be €75m with Napoli option to extend until 2027. Loan move to Gala until June 2025, €9/10m salary covered. No buy option, no obligation.”