Victor Osimhen joins Galatasaray on loan from Napoli until June 2025.
- There is no buy option or obligation clause in the loan agreement.
- Osimhen will wear the number 45 shirt for Galatasaray.
- The loan move allows Osimhen to gain more playing time and experience in a different league.
Victor Osimhen’s Loan Move to Galatasaray
Victor Osimhen, the prolific Nigerian forward, has signed a loan deal with Turkish giants Galatasaray from Napoli. The loan agreement extends until June 2025 and notably includes no buy option or obligation clause. This strategic move allows Osimhen to gain more playing time and experience in a different league, with Galatasaray and Napoli currently reviewing all documents to finalize the transfer. Osimhen will don the number 45 jersey for his new club.
🚨🟡🔴 Victor Osimhen has just signed his contract at Galatasaray, deal sealed on player side!
Loan from Napoli until June 2025, NO buy option or obligation clause. Clubs are reviewing all documents now.
Victor will wear shirt number 4️⃣5️⃣🦁 https://t.co/5ZEDrRWMfS
pic.twitter.com— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)
October 03, 2023
Career Statistics and History
Victor Osimhen’s career has been marked by impressive performances across various European clubs. His detailed career statistics are as follows:
- Total Career Appearances: 223
- Total Career Goals: 114
- Total Career Assists: 28
- Total Career Minutes Played: 15,961
Club Career Breakdown
- Napoli (2020-2024)
- Appearances: 108
- Goals: 65
- Assists: 16
- Minutes Played: 8,136
- Lille (2019-2020)
- Appearances: 27
- Goals: 13
- Assists: 4
- Minutes Played: 2,289
- Charleroi (2018-2019)
- Appearances: 25
- Goals: 12
- Assists: 3
- Minutes Played: 2,029
- Wolfsburg (2017-2018)
- Appearances: 14
- Goals: 0
- Assists: 0
- Minutes Played: 324
- Other Competitions
- UEFA Champions League: 17 appearances, 9 goals
- Europa League: 8 appearances, 4 goals
- Domestic Cups: Various appearances and goals across different leagues
National Team Career
- Nigeria Senior Team
- Caps: 35
- Goals: 21
- Nigeria U23
- Caps: 4
- Goals: 3
- Nigeria U17
- Caps: 11
- Goals: 11
Transfer History and Fees
- Napoli to Galatasaray (2024)
- Type: Loan
- Fee: N/A (No buy option or obligation clause)
- Lille to Napoli (2020)
- Fee: €70 million
- Charleroi to Lille (2019)
- Fee: €22.4 million
- Wolfsburg to Charleroi (2018)
- Type: Loan initially, then permanent transfer
- Fee: €3.5 million (permanent transfer)
- Ultimate Strikers Academy to Wolfsburg (2017)
- Fee: €3.5 million
Notable Achievements
Victor Osimhen has amassed several accolades throughout his career:
- Serie A Top Scorer (Capocannoniere): 2022-2023 season
- Italian Champion: 2022-2023 season with Napoli
- African Footballer of the Year: Multiple nominations
- Under-17 World Cup Champion: 2015 with Nigeria U17
- Under-23 Africa Cup Winner: 2019 with Nigeria U23
Additional Context
Osimhen’s move to Galatasaray is a strategic bid to enhance his playing time and experience in the Turkish league. His outstanding performance at Napoli has made him one of Europe’s most sought-after forwards. The fact that the loan deal lacks a buy option or obligation clause underscores Napoli’s intent to retain Osimhen’s services in the future.
For more detailed player statistics and transfer history, check Osimhen’s profile on Transfermarkt.
