Victor Osimhen Finally Reacts After Sealing Galatasaray Move Despite Napoli’s Resistance
- Victor Osimhen is reportedly a medical away from completing his permanent move to Galatasaray
- Italian champions Napoli have signed off on the deal after weeks of negotiations with the Turkish club
- The Super Eagles forward finally reacted after sealing his long-awaited move to the Istanbul club
Victor Osimhen has reacted on social media after Napoli cleared him to fly to Istanbul and complete his long-awaited permanent transfer to Galatasaray.
Osimhen spent last season on loan at Galatasaray after failing to secure a permanent move away from Napoli despite interest from PSG, Chelsea and Al-Ahli.
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He helped Galatasaray win the Turkish Super League and Cup double, scoring an impressive 37 goals and eight assists, and this pushed the club to pursue a permanent move.
They faced competition from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, which offered him a mega salary of €45 million per annum, which the striker rejected.
The Turkish champions were undeterred and proposed an offer of €16 million to the Super Eagles star, which he accepted after weeks of deliberation.
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Galatasaray entered negotiations with Napoli, and it took nearly three weeks before the two clubs reached full agreement and signed all documents.
Napoli rejected four bids, including €55mil, €60mil and even €75mil because of the payment structure, which Aurelio De Laurentiis did not find favourable.
The clubs eventually found an agreement at €75mil with €40mil paid upfront and €35mil in instalments. The deal also includes €5mil in bonuses and a 10% sell-on clause.
According to reports in Italy, De Laurentiis delayed signing the paperwork until he confirms the upfront fee has been paid, and after a few days, all documents have been signed.
Osimhen reacts after sealing Galatasaray move
According to Football London, Osimhen will fly into Istanbul on a private jet and is expected to land in the Turkish capital city on Wednesday at 9:30 pm local time. He will undergo medical on Thursday.
The Super Eagles forward reacted with a picture of Galatasaray’s logo and the club's lion on Instagram, ahead of boarding his flight to Istanbul.
He eventually broke Napoli's resistance after the club frustrated him for years due to their tightfistedness in negotiations with interested clubs.
The Italian Serie A champions will recoup about €80 million if all the add-on conditions are met, the same amount they paid for him in 2020 from French club LOSC Lille.
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Galatasaray plans to unveil Osimhen
According to Fanatik, the Turkish champions have plans in place to present Victor Osimhen as a permanent signing to their fans at Rams Park on Saturday.
The Lions will face Italian clubs SS Lazio in a pre-season friendly match on Saturday, August 2. Gala reportedly expects to generate about €5 million in ticket and merchandise sales.
Pundit shares concern about Osimhen
Legit.ng reported that a Turkish pundit shared his concern that Osimhen could struggle at Galatasaray next season, ahead of completing his permanent move.
Fatih Dogan claims Osimhen will need a conditioning period because he has not been training for weeks after refusing to report for Napoli's training.
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