• Galatasaray keen to sign Victor Osimhen permanently after good start to loan spell
• However, the Super Eagles striker’s release clause at Napoli could prove costly for the Turkish club.
• The Istanbul giants have reportedly named a double African Footballer of the Year as an alternative.

Galatasaray are reportedly trying to permanently sign Victor Osimhen after impressing at the start of their season. ready move but also designated a target.

The Turkish champions were an escape from the Napoli abyss for the striker, who was banned from the team for his failure to move away from the club on summer transfer deadline day.

Osimhen started brightly in Istanbul, scoring eight goals in his first seven games, including a win over Jose Mourinho’s city rivals Fenerbahce and Besiktas.

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According to Turkish media Soczuthe Lions have decided internally to pursue a deal, in the hope that a deal can be agreed for £42million.

Napoli are unlikely to accept this figure, having already dropped from £113 million to £63 million, with top clubs like Chelsea still interested in the striker.

Galatasaray targets Mohamed Salah

The Istanbul club has identified alternatives in case it was already preparing to recruit the former LOSC Lille star, who has become one of the favorites of RAMS Park supporters.

According to Transfermarkt NewsGala will opt for Liverpool star Mohamed Salah as an alternative, with the Egyptian likely to become a free agent this summer if he does not extend his contract.

The two-time African Footballer of the Year had been a target for the Saudi Pro League, and the Reds rejected a £150million bid in the summer of 2023, but the lure of the Turkish league could interest him.

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Osimhen breaks Galatasaray spell

TUKO.co.ke reported this with his goal for the Lions in their 2-1 win over rivals Besiktas on Monday night.

The goal meant he had recorded six goals in his first five league matches, becoming the club’s first striker to have that number since Bafetimbi Gomis in 2014.

Source: Legitime.ng