Victor Osimhen to Earn ₦29 Billion per Season at Galatasaray: A Break Down of His Earnings
- Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has agreed to join Galatasaray on a permanent deal ahead of the 2025/26 season
- The 26-year-old informed Napoli of his decision to leave Italy and continue his sojourn in Turkey, where he is loved by the fans and management
- The Italian champions have reportedly rejected a third proposal from the Turkish Champions despite terms agreed by the player
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Victor Osimhen has decided to join Galatasaray ahead of the 2025/26 season, after informing Napoli of his departure.
The Nigerian international fell out with the Italian giants following the arrival of coach Antonio Conte and Romelu Lukaku.
The 26-year-old Osimhen spent the 2024/25 season on loan at Galatasaray after Napoli botched his proposed transfers to Paris Saint-Germain and Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal last summer.
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The 2023 CAF Player of the Year had a successful loan spell with Yellow-Reds, scoring 37 goals and providing eight assists, and helping the club win the Turkish Super League and Ziraat Turkish Cup.
Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal made multiple proposals up to €45 million per season, before and during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which Osimhen rejected, according to One Football.
Turkish giants made an offer worth €26 million per season, but recent reports claimed their proposal was worth €16 million per season, more than he currently earns at Napoli.
The AFCON silver medallist was on the radar of Manchester United as Ruben Amorim needed a striker who would change the future of the club in the coming season.
What will Osimhen earn at Galatasaray?
According to centredevils, Osimhen has agreed to a four-year contract with Galatasaray, earning around £14 million (₦29 billion) per season.
The Nigerian international will earn a total of ₦116 million in four years.
It is gathered that the Turkish giants are waiting for proper documentation before Osimhen's announcement is official in Istanbul, per Gianluca Di Marzo.
Osimhen joined Napoli in 2020 and played 133 games for the Serie A club, scoring 76 times, helping the club to win their first Scudetto since 1990, per ESPN.
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Pundit lauds Osimhen
Popular Turkish commentator Bulent Timurlenk has praised Victor Osimhen for rejecting lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia ahead of Galatasaray.
He said a move to the Saudi Pro League would have earned him generational wealth but instead decided to remain in Istanbul. He said:
"Assuming Victor Osimhen went to Saudi Arabia, he would have earned €160 million, which would have taken care of himself and three generations of his relatives, but instead he chose to stay at Galatasaray,” he said as quoted by GS Gazete.
Ferdinand blasts Man Utd over Osimhen
Legit.ng earlier reported that Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has hit out at his former club for letting the opportunity to sign a world-class striker go for cheap when they are in dire need of a goalscorer.
The Red Devils scored 44 Premier League goals last season, seven more than the Super Eagles forward managed in all competitions for the Turkish champions.
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