Victor Osimhen's Loan Transfer To Galatasaray Is Done Deal, Here Is Interesting Part

 

Victor Osimhen has completed his move to Galatasaray, definitely on a year-long loan spell from Napoli. The transfer which raised a lot of dust in the Italian Serie A and outside the league might have just settled. However, there some twists and turns about his transfer to the Turkish side. 

Everyone seem to be in agreement with the striker joining Galatasaray on a parched loan without option to buy or for free, as long as they cover his salary of nearly €11m per season. Considering the alternative which was for him to sit in the stands until the transfer market reopens in January, this was the only real option for all parties to accept.

Osimhen’s move comes after failed transfers to Chelsea and Al-Hilal. It remained uncertain if he will accept the deal, as Napoli has decided not to reintegrate him into the squad following the transfer issues.

However, Napoli want some guarantees that their investment is safe. The contract that Osimhen signed in December 2023 only runs to June 2026, because all parties had intended for him to be sold this summer.

When the talks with Al-Ahli and Chelsea fell apart on deadline day, they were both left in the balance. If he was to go on loan now and return in June 2025, there would be only one year left on the contract, giving Napoli a very weak negotiating position for a sale. So, before Osimhen is allowed to fly out for a medical on Tuesday, Napoli have extended his contract until June 2027. 

To that effect, it is understood according a Turkish outlet, A Spor in a tweet, that the loan contract includes a clause to break should there be an offer to sign the player permanently in the January transfer window. Also, the buyout clause in his contract is understood to have been reduced to about £63m to ensure his exit from Napoli. 

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