Victor Osimhen: Super Eagles Star’s Salary at Galatasaray Emerges After Quitting Napoli
- Victor Osimhen has officially joined Galatasaray on a permanent transfer from the Italian club Napoli
- Osimhen spent the 2024/25 season on loan and chose to continue his career with the Turkish champions
- The club confirmed the details of his record transfer from Napoli, including his salary breakdown
Galatasaray have officially unveiled Victor Osimhen as their new player after joining permanently on a four-year contract and an improved salary.
Osimhen spent last season on loan in Turkey and instantly became a fan favourite because of his performance and energy, prompting the club to pursue a permanent deal.
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As noted by Transfermarkt, his 37 goals and eight assists won the team 14 points in the league and helped them win the Super Lig and cup double.
Galatasaray confirms Osimhen’s salary
Galatasaray and Napoli reached an agreement on the transfer of Osimhen last week, before the striker flew to Istanbul on Wednesday to finalise the transfer.
According to Galatasaray's official statement, the Turkish Super League champions confirmed the full details of the record transfer.
The club confirmed that the deal is worth €75 million with a 10% sell-on clause inserted. There were no details on the payment structure and the rumoured add-on.
Galatasaray announced that Osimhen will earn €21 million (₦38.85 billion) net salary per season, which is €15 million (₦27.75 billion) guaranteed, €5 million (₦9.25 billion) in image rights per season and €1mil (₦1.85 billion) in loyalty bonus.
The guaranteed salary per week is about €281,462 (₦520.7 million) and about 74 million per day in Nigerian currency.
Osimhen appreciate Galatasaray fans' love
Gala fans waited for hours at the Atatürk International Airport and tracked Osimhen’s flight from Germany until he arrived in Istanbul at around 7 pm local time.
There were thousands of them to receive their new player, and the Super Eagles forward is grateful for their love, which they have shown since he first joined the club in September 2024.
"Frankly, I didn't expect what I saw. The welcome was far beyond anything I expected. The Galatasaray fans were already there for me in Germany,” he said.
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“When I first arrived, they were one of the main reasons I felt so happy here. I will continue to work hard for the fans, every drop of sweat I have. I will continue to fight in the same way in the upcoming matches.”
“I would like to thank my president, our vice president, and our coach. They fought so hard for me to be here. I also extend my greetings to the fans.”
Osimhen will be officially presented to the fans at Rams Park on Saturday, August 2, 2025, before their pre-season match against Italian opposition SS Lazio.
Galatasaray generated revenue from streaming Osimhen's flight
Legit.ng reported that Galatasaray generated huge revenue after streaming the tracking of Victor Osimhen’s flight from Germany to Istanbul on Wednesday evening.
The club's YouTube subscribers grew by 50,000, which in turn earned them around €431,000, amongst other revenues from their official app.
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