Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has expressed his deep affection for Galatasaray, declaring that the Turkish club will forever hold a special place in his heart. Osimhen made the emotional statement in a recent interview as he prepares to depart Galatasaray at the end of the 2024/25 season following his loan spell from Napoli.
The prolific forward has been in spectacular form during his time in Turkey, netting 29 goals and providing five assists across all competitions this season. His contributions have been vital to Galatasaray’s title push, with 21 goals in the Turkish Super Lig alone. Osimhen’s impressive performance has seen him score 17 goals in 2025, moving him to joint-third among Europe’s top marksmen this calendar year alongside Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski and Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres.
As speculation about his future intensifies, Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has categorically ruled out the possibility of Osimhen joining Serie A rivals Juventus this summer. De Laurentiis stated he would “never” negotiate with Juventus for the Nigerian striker, particularly with interest from Premier League clubs, France, and Saudi Arabia. Former Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi recently expressed hope that Osimhen doesn’t move to Saudi Arabia and that Chelsea doesn’t miss out on signing him again.
Osimhen’s release clause is worth €75m for clubs outside Italy, but Serie A teams would need to negotiate directly with Napoli and likely pay a premium to secure his services. With his future uncertain, Osimhen continues to showcase his goal-scoring prowess on the pitch, recently finding the net against Samsunspor in Galatasaray’s push to maintain their three-point lead at the top of the Turkish Super Lig.