Galatasaray’s Sportif AŞ deputy chairman, İbrahim Hatipoğlu, has dismissed speculation regarding Victor Osimhen’s potential departure in January, revealing the club’s intentions to secure the Nigerian striker on a permanent deal beyond his current loan spell.
Osimhen joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan in early September after a failed transfer to Chelsea on deadline day. Rumours have circulated that top European clubs might trigger clauses in Osimhen’s contract to sign him permanently during the January transfer window. However, Hatipoğlu strongly refuted these claims.
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Speaking to NTVSpor, Hatipoğlu stated, “Osimhen’s leaving in January is out of the question. In fact, we are making plans to have Osimhen play next season as well. He is very happy at Galatasaray, and we intend to keep him beyond the current season.”
While Osimhen has a €75 million release clause in his contract with Napoli, Hatipoğlu emphasized that the player is content in Istanbul and fully committed to Galatasaray, as shown by his performances on the pitch. The club is now working on keeping the Super Eagles forward for the long term, as he continues to play a pivotal role in their title defense
