So far so good. That could be the shortest possible explanation of the first month of Victor Osimhen’s stay in Galatasaray. The Nigerian striker had a ’hot’ transfer window, with transfers to Chelsea, PSG and Saudi Arabia all failing one by one and he ended up in Istanbul which is not something he expected. But, when it eventually happened, it turned out to be good for many reasons. The first and the most important one for the player was the fact that he controlled his own destiny and didn’t want anyone to decide instead of him. And the second one was the conversation with Galatasaray coach, who convinced him to come. Speaking for Turkish media after coming back from AFCON qualifiers, Osimhen explained it all.🟡🔴 Victor Osimhen x Oluwatosin Demehin: Nigerian link-up at Galatasaray! 😁🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/8nmknqg3p5— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) October 13, 2024 “I had plans to stay there and wait for three or four months and leave in January, but I think for me it was fair also to stay there because I wouldn’t let anyone decide for me. It was important for me to stay there since I didn’t get the deserved move that I really preferred. When I received the call from the Galatasaray coach, it was really convincing. He said what he wanted to do this season and what he wanted to achieve. I could see what he had set for himself as a man, a coach, and a father. I think I fit in this plan and coming to a team with already a lot of quality players with great ambition, as a footballer it was easy to come” Osimhen told Turkish media, including TRT Spor, from the Galatasaray training center.Humble Osimhen: “I‘m worth more than 100 million”The Nigerian forward also spoke about his current club and said that Galatasary is a big club, that he settled in Istanbul really quickly but also revealed one reason why he came to Turkey.“Drogba also played here. I don’t believe there would be another place where I would enjoy it more. I would like to thank Galatasaray fans as I remember how they welcomed me. I am not a player who puts myself before the team. My ambition was to add and contribute to the quality the team already has. When I came I could see how serious Galatasaray are as a club. For me it was the right decision, but also for my family and my daughter. Coming to a city like Istanbul, one of the best in the world. It was easy. So far so good, I’m really happy about my decision. I want to contribute and win something important here” he said.Mourinho on Osimhen: ‘There’s one thing about him that irritates me’After signing Osimhen, there were concerns if he and another famous striker Mauro Icardi will get along and how will they split the playing time, but the Nigerian cleared any worries.“I have great respect for Icardi and what he’s done for football and Galatasaray. He’s a big legend here. We’ve seen how me and him can work well on the pitch. But for me, I don’t care about being the best scorer in the league. I want to score, assist and help the team when I have the chance, help in defence and attack, just like the coach needs me to do, but collective success is what’s paramount” said Osimhen.##NAJAVA_MECA_8419244##
