During the last transfer window, the atmosphere in Naples was turbulent due to the situation with Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian forward kept changing his stance, holding out for a better offer; he didn’t want to go to Chelsea despite the Blues making as many as five offers, and even turned down Al Ahli, who offered him a contract worth 40 million euros per year. However, Aurelio De Laurentiis demanded a higher transfer fee. In short, it created a ‘Gordian knot‘ that no one could untangle. The biggest loser in this was Osimhen, as he wasn’t part of Antonio Conte’s plans, who brought in his old favorite, Romelu Lukaku. According to Turkish new outlet Sozcu, Galatasaray have offered 50M for Victor Osimhen. However, it is unlikely that Napoli will accept this figure. pic.twitter.com/dxnY2QxU5M— Napoli Zone (@TheNapoliZone) November 2, 2024 With no options left, Osimhen moved on loan to Galatasaray until the end of the season, causing a stir in Turkish football. Yet, the reigning champions are planning an even bigger move. The Istanbul club’s management wants to purchase the contract of the former Serie A top scorer for 50 million. How? By capping their transfer budget at this amount, with some help from sponsors. They’ve also prepared a lucrative five-year contract for him. Galatasaray is in a hurry, as Chelsea has renewed their interest. If this deal goes through, it would be by far the most expensive transfer in the Turkish giant’s history, almost three times as costly as, for instance, Mario Jardel, who joined in the 2000/01 season for 17 million from Porto. This season, Osimhen has played seven matches across all competitions, scoring four goals and providing four assists. Now we’ll see if Fenerbahçe, as Galatasaray’s biggest rival, has any response to this potential blockbuster move. He also said that he enjoys life in Istanbul.Humble Osimhen: “I‘m worth more than 100 million”“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 recently.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 11Saturday 17.00: (1.65) Bologna (3.60) Lecce (6.00)20.00: (4.30) Udinese (3.45) Juventus (2.00)22.45: (5.30) Monza (3.60) Milan (1.70)Sunday 12:30: (2.05) Napoli (3.45) Atalanta (3.60)17.00: (3.25) Torino (3.40) Fiorentina (2.35)20.00: (4.80) Verona (3.60) Roma (1.85)22.45: (1.17) Inter (7.50) Venezia (16.0)Monday 20.30: (2.85) Empoli (3.10) Como (2.65)20.30: (1.88) Parma (3.50) Genoa (4.20)22.45: (1.50) Lazio (4.20) Cagliari (6.75)***odds are subject to change***
