Victor Osimhen to join Galatasaray? €100m striker banished by Napoli after transfer collapse

Chelsea were interested 

Victor Osimhen’s future has been one of the biggest transfer sagas of the summer but it’s finally been decided as he has joined Galatasaray on loan. The Nigerian international was widely expected to depart Napoli on deadline day for the Italian giants but no deal was completed. Osimhen was on the verge of joining Al-Ahli but the deal collapsed after Napoli demanded an extra €5 million on top of the pre-agreed €80m transfer fee. 

Osimhen and his representatives were reportedly furious with Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentilis and sporting director Giovanni Manna and the relationship has completely broken. Chelsea were also in talks with Osimhen but they failed to agree terms with Napoli or the player and the Serie A side subsequently left the 25-year-old out of their squad for the season as confirmed by Antonio Conte. With no future at Napoli, Galatasaray made an ambitious move for Osimhen and he will playing for the Turkey giants next season. 

Reputable Italian journalist Gianluca Di Mario reported on Monday that Galatasary and Napoli are locked in talks over a deal for Osimhen. The Turkish side flew a delegation out to Naples for talks and the deal developed quickly with Osimhen landing in Istanbul late on Monday night. It’s understood that Galatasaray will cover around €9/10m of Osimhen’s salary but there is no obligation or option to buy included in the deal. Osmihen becomes comfortably the most valuable player in the league at €100m and he’s more valuable than all but three squads in the Turkish top flight.