Chelsea failed to bring Victor Osimhen to the club late in the summer transfer window. Nigerian striker joined Turkish club Galatasaray on loan after talks collapsed with Chelsea. His hard work on the field is now making waves in Turkey.
Chelsea fans thought Victor Osimhen might run into the club again in January. It was rumoured that there was some sort of special clause in his contract. That he would be able to leave if this sort of team paid £63 million. On the other hand, news indicates Osimhen wants to remain at Galatasaray till the conclusion of the season.
The striker is playing a blinder in Turkey. In total, he has scored eight goals and helped arrange four more in nine games. He’s enjoying two straight games scoring twice. It was one of those memorable performances too, when Galatasaray beat Tottenham 3-2 in the Europa League. Meanwhile, he has also bagged one for his country Nigeria as they played out a 1-1 with Benin in their friendly encounter.
Speaking at a bigger scale, Galatasaray wants to retain Osimhen for good. Now they are talking about buying him, but it means he’s their no 2, which is very surprising. The problem is, Napoli wants €75 million (about £62.7 million) for him. Galatasaray cannot afford this price.
Chelsea’s striker situation is still very complicated. Years have passed since Didier Drogba’s departure, and the team hasn’t managed to find a consistent goalscorer. They may have to look elsewhere if Osimhen misses out. Their current striker, Nicolas Jackson, is promising, but he is just coming to English football.
Victor Osimhen to stay at Galatasaray for this season
Chelsea will be vital at the end of the January transfer window. Osimhen doesn’t look set, but could the club bring other strikers? Reports have already mentioned Victor Boniface from Bayer Leverkusen.
The striker market is hotting up. Quality forwards are very sought after by many top clubs. It drives up prices and makes it more difficult to sign the best players. Manchester United, Arsenal and Real Madrid are all after new strikers.
What Chelsea have missed out on is shown by Osimhen’s success at Galatasaray. He’s proving himself to be one of Europe’s more successful strikers. The Premier League would’ve been well-suited to his style. He is fast, strong and good at scoring different kinds of goals.
In Turkey, Osimhen continues to impress. Strangely, his training performance recently has got fans excited. His goals and skills are all over social media. They’ve already got songs about him, a badge of honour for how quickly he’s become a Galatasaray fan favourite.
The striker is happy in Istanbul. Positively posting on social media, and talking about how he gets along with his teammates, he’s doing well. It makes a January move even less likely. Should Chelsea decide they want Victor Osimhen again, they will have to wait until summer 2024.
Meanwhile, Chelsea is searching for other strikers. Games across Europe are being watched by their recruitment team. They won’t be choosing a scorer, they’ll choose someone who can solve their scoring problems. Chelsea will have a very interesting next transfer window.
What Fans think of it
Osimhen’s situation has been discussed by the Chelsea fan base on different platforms. However many supporters believe the club should have pushed harder during the summer transfer window. Local fan groups have kicked off online petitions calling on the club to stage yet another attempt to get him signed. Fans were frustrated at the chance of acquiring the striker who has only had more successful performances for Galatasaray.
In addition, reports indicate that Turkish media. The Turkish side is working on a creative payment structure to keep Osimhen with Galatasaray finally. They’re pushing for sponsorship deals and selling potential players in order to raise the cash. That tells you what they are prepared to do to keep their new star striker in Istanbul permanently.
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