Galatasaray Submit €75m Installment Offer for Victor Osimhen

Galatasaray have made a new effort to sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen. They offered a €75 million deal, paid in installments over five years. The offer matches Osimhen’s release clause, but doesn’t trigger it, leaving Napoli to decide if they accept these terms.

According to a previous report, Victor Osimhen‘s release clause is €75 million.

OSIMHEN’S FUTURE IN THE BALANCE

Galatasaray‘s latest offer meets Osimhen’s €75m release clause, but it’s paid over five years, not in one go. Napoli, in a rebuilding phase under Antonio Conte, must decide if this fits their financial plans. Osimhen has already agreed personal terms with Galatasaray. He had a great loan season in Istanbul, scoring 37 goals and getting eight assists in 41 matches.

A previous report confirmed that Victor Osimhen scored 37 goals and made eight assists last season.

WHY THIS DEAL MATTERS

Negotiations between Napoli and Galatasaray continue after Napoli rejected a €60m bid. Napoli needs to sell Osimhen to balance finances since Conte chose Romelu Lukaku as his main striker. He is also looking at Darwin Núñez as a backup. Winning the Turkish Süper Lig last season, signing Osimhen would boost Galatasaray, who aim to compete in the Champions League group stage next season. Osimhen’s play was key in Galatasaray finishing first, six points above Fenerbahçe.

A previous report stated that Galatasaray won the Turkish Super Lig last season.

WHAT COMES NEXT?

With Osimhen out of Conte’s plans, accepting structured payments could be appealing, but not as immediately beneficial as a lump sum. Also, the Champions League play-off round is very close and they want to finalize his arrival quickly. Galatasaray, meanwhile, are eager to finalize the deal and integrate Osimhen ahead of their Champions League play-off round against a yet-to-be-confirmed opponent. Napoli’s decision is pending.

Both clubs’ upcoming futures could depend on the conclusion of this transfer saga.