Galatasaray have confirmed they’re in talks with Napoli to signal Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen on mortgage.
The 25-year-old had been a goal for Premier League Chelsea earlier than the English switch window closed on Friday and in addition Saudi membership Al-Ahli – however he seems set to maneuver to Istanbul as a substitute.
Osimhen has scored 76 targets in 133 video games for Napoli and performed a key position of their 2022-23 Serie A title win with 26 targets.
However he failed to take care of the explosive kind that made him one of the crucial coveted strikers in Europe, scoring 15 instances in Serie A final season.
Antonio Conte’s Napoli signed Chelsea and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 31, for £30m final week.
A message from Galatasaray on social media learn: “Official negotiations have begun with the soccer participant and his membership SSCN Napoli SPA relating to the momentary switch {of professional} footballer Victor James Osimhen.”