Osimhen is not 100% Galatasaray — Analyst questions Super Eagles star's love and achievement
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Victor Osimhen | Credit: Imago

Osimhen is not 100% Galatasaray — Analyst questions Super Eagles star's love and achievement

Faruq Ibrahim 19:14 - 29.06.2025

Victor Osimhen continues to stall on Galatasaray's contract offer which has led to the questioning of his love for the club.

Turkish sports analyst Ertem Sender believes Victor Osimhen’s career is better served accepting Galatasaray's offer over the more lucrative bid from Al Hilal. 

The 26-year-old had already rejected a bid from Al Hilal, however, as Pulse Sports reported, the Saudi Arabia team are expected to return with an improved bid. He also has an offer from Galatasaray but has yet to give the Cim-Bom a response

I don't get the hype — Sender 

There has been an Osimhen-mania in Turkey, hence Galatasaray's willingness to smash their transfer record to sign him permanently. 

Osimhen has received plaudits for leading the Lions to a league and cup double and for dominating the Super Lig. However, Sender argued that other players have achieved similarly in Turkey. 

"Why is Osimhen so exaggerated? He said, per GsGazette. “Footballers like Elmander, Drogba, Osimhen, and Drogba have come and gone. Osimhen will have his vacation and listen to the clubs he wants. 

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Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen || Imago Manchester United have reportedly created a plan to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli (Credit: Imago)

“Will Galatasaray wait too? What happened now? Fenerbahçe stepped in for Osimhen. Was it only Osimhen who made Galatasaray champions? Didn't Davinson, Torreira, Lemina, Yunus and Barış Alper contribute?"

Does Osimhen truly love Galatasaray?

Osimhen's love for Galatasaray is another important context in this conversation, a shared love between himself and the fans. Sender questions that love, however, saying that he would have accepted their offer if that was the case. 

"If Osimhen loves Galatasaray so much, he would accept Galatasaray's offer as soon as possible. So he is not a 100% Galatasaray fan. Because the management has prepared everything.”

“If Osimhen accepts the Arabs' 50 million euro offer, his football career will be over in 2 years, but if he accepts Galatasaray's 25 million euro salary offer, he can be transferred to giants like Liverpool and Barcelona in 1-2 years. He is still stalling Galatasaray and raising the price."