‘They won’t be able to’ - Ex-Galatasaray star claims only Osimhen can break his Turkish record

Diagne established himself as the most prolific foreign player in a single Süper Lig campaign during the 2018-2019 season, scoring an impressive 30 goals while playing for both Kasımpaşa and Galatasaray.

For years, Diagne's milestone has remained untouched, with several top strikers coming close, including Victor Osimhen himself. 

The Super Eagles striker was only able to rack up 15 goals in 22 appearances this season, but has been hit with several injuries, limiting his playing time.

Reflecting on his achievement, Diagne expressed confidence that his record is safe, with one notable exception.

In a statement reported by Turkish newspaper Vatan, Diagne said, "I’m happy, very happy. I’ve scored a lot of goals. 

“I’m also happy to be the top scorer here. Nobody has broken my goal record in the Super League. They probably won’t be able to."

He added, "I could only accept it if my friend Osimhen broke it, but it’s impossible for anyone else to break it.”

With the current Süper Lig season drawing to a close, Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu has netted 22 goals, leaving him with a formidable challenge to match or break Diagne's long-standing record in the final round of matches.

Meanwhile, Galatasaray have been crowned the champion after defeating Antalyaspor to lift the Turkish league title for the fourth time in a row.