Osimhen gets hero’s welcome at Galatasaray (Video)

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has received a massive hero’s welcome by fans of Turkish Super Lig club Galatasaray.

The Nigeria international recently agreed to a loan move to the Turkish champions after failed tranfer to Chelsea of England and Al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia.

In a loan move tagged in some quarters as the biggest move in Turkish football, Osimhen is being celebrated and given a warm welcome by Galatasaray.

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Recall that Osimhen was frozen out of the Napoli squad after failing to secure a move on transfer deadline day.

Leaving Napoli for Galatasaray means Osimhen will participate in this season’s Europa League competition.

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The Turkish Super Lig side will cover his entire €10m salary for the season.

25-year-old Osimhen has also insisted on a break clause which will allow him join another club permanently for €75m in January.

He joined Napoli from Lille in September 2020 for €79m, scoring 76 goals with 18 assists in 133 games.

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