Galatasaray reach agreement with Napoli over season-long loan deal for Osimhen 

According to transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano, Galatasaray have reached an agreement with Napoli over a loan deal for Super Eagles star striker Victor Osimhen for the remainder of the season. 

The reigning Süper Lig champions have agreed to cover the salary of the 25-year-old in full which is within €9m to €10m and will now proceed to discuss with the striker over a move to the club.

They are, however, not ready to insert an obligation to buy into the deal, which means they are only open to having him for a season as it stands. 

It has been garnered that Galatasaray plan on using Osimhen in a front two with Argentine striker Mauro Icardi who is currently injured, as they seek to retain the League title and go further in the UEFA Europa League.

The Turkish transfer window does not close until September 13 which has paved the way for the Yellow-Reds to enter into a negotiation with Napoli for the reigning African Men's Player of the Year.

Osimhen couldn't secure a move to Chelsea due to the inability of the Premier League club to meet his demands before the transfer window closed on Friday while a move to the Saudi Pro-League couldn't materialize.

He has been frozen out of the Napoli squad and could spend the next few months not playing if he fails to secure a move away from Naples.

It remains to be seen how this development will affect his availability for the Super Eagles 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification games.

Abdulkareem Abdulhamid

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