Failed To Reach An Agreement With Chelsea, Osimhen Was Even Loaned To Galatasaray

Victor Osimhen was loaned to Galatasaray (Instagram/@victorosimhen9).

JAKARTA - Chelsea desperately chased Victor Osimhen as the main target. A number of offers were made, including fulfilling Napoli's wishes by borrowing the striker plus the option of having to buy next season.

In fact, the effort was completely rejected. Osimhen denied that on the grounds that the salary was not suitable and the contract requirements were heavy.

Bahkan, klub Liga Pro Arab Saudi, Al Ahli, yang mengajukan penawaran 40 juta bulan juga ditolak. Napoli ingin harga lebih dari itu.

Al Ahli resigned. They prefer to secure the services of Ivan Toney from Brentford who is not too complicated.

It was later revealed that Napoli had reportedly agreed to lend Osimhen to Galatasaray on the last day of the stock exchange or hours after the rejection of Chelsea.

Osimhen's status was revealed from the list of Napoli squads for Serie A 2024/2025 most recently. There is no name for the Nigerian striker.

Antonio Conte has updated the squad list by including Romelu Lukaku.

European football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, said Galatasaray borrowed Osimhen for a full season.

The Turkish club dared to bear all Osimhen's salaries which were relatively large, around 240,000 pounds per week.

Napoli also gave the green light. Galatasaray has reportedly sent delegations to Italy in an effort to convince Osimhen to move to the Turkish capital.

If he accepts the loan, Osimhen will be in an impressive squad with Mauro Icardi, Hakim Ziyech, and Michy Batshuayi.

Joining Galatasaray will also make Osimhen face Fenerbahce's new boss, Jose Mourinho. The two previously met when The Special One was in Rome.