Osimhen rejects January moves, set to finish loan spell at Galatasaray

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen will remain at Galatasaray for the duration of his one-year loan spell, having turned down multiple offers to leave the Turkish club during the January transfer window, which has now closed in most European leagues except in Turkey.

Osimhen joined Galatasaray on loan from Napoli in the summer, with no option to buy.

The move came after the Nigerian had fallen out with Napoli’s management, leading him to walk away from negotiations for potential transfers to Chelsea and Saudi Arabia over personal terms.

His arrival at Galatasaray was met with great excitement by the club’s fans, but there were concerns that he might leave after just six months, given his impressive start with goals and assists. Galatasaray’s technical director, Okan Buruk, also confirmed that Osimhen’s loan agreement included a clause allowing him to depart during the January transfer window if a suitable offer came in.

“There is a clause there, but it doesn’t matter; he said he will stay. There is a clause about transfers in January. This clause has different things,” Buruk said in November 2024.

“The important thing is the player. The player who decides. That’s why Osimhen says he will stay here. He said the same thing when he came.”