Victor Osimhen and Napoli chose to split ways after winning the Scudetto with the Italian squad two years ago.
He was the best goalscorer with Napoli in the 2022-2023 season and the president de Laurentis agreed to extend his contract. But many waters have flown ever since and Osimhen completed a move to Galatasaray, after rejecting Al Hilal and a move to London at Chelsea.
Now, unusual news comes from Turkiye, saying that there is not a unilateral agreement to terminate his contract in January. That means that the striker cannot move from the club, even if it is a similar scenario to the one at Napoli. So until 30 June 2025, the time the loaning deal from Napoli takes permanent terms, it means that Osimhen cannot leave Galata for another club.
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So in this way, he is presented in Istanbul with Galatasaray. He will find Mauro Icardi there and they will form a fantastic double. Despite Icardi’s injury, there is time for the coach Orkan Buruk to think of and improvise possible solutions for the attack. Of course, there is versatility and determination to continue forward, but at the same time, some balances should be considered.
Osimhen is forced to stay with the club at least until June 2025 and this will make him a valuable asset for Buruk’s team. At the same time, he will be asked to perform consistently and create for the team following only his coach’s orders. This is not a sign of pressure from Galatasaray to stay focused and to perform better.
Now this is not a procedure that the teams and the players take in these cases the team wants from his agent Roberto Calenda some security over the movement. The player is a top-class player and there is no doubt about that. There is so much to be decided though and in Turkiye the clubs know the disadvantages they have with respect to the top leagues. Of course is the duty of the coach Buruk to motivate the player, because he has a jam in his squad.
He is considering a 3-5-2 formation and this makes him perfect for the big duo with the Argentinian Icardi. The official presentation is only the first step to a wonderful journey for Osimhen to Galatasaray…