Turkish football expert Kaan Bayazit has advised Galatasaray not to pursue a permanent transfer for Victor Osimhen, citing financial concerns that outweigh the potential benefits.
Osimhen joined the Turkish giants on a season-long loan from Napoli last summer after failing to secure a move away from the Serie A club before the European transfer window closed. The deal includes a break clause that could allow the Nigerian striker to leave in January, but Galatasaray has expressed their intention to keep him for the full season and potentially sign him permanently.
However, Bayazit believes the cost of securing Osimhen on a permanent deal would not make sense for the club. Although the reported €130 million release clause has been significantly reduced, Napoli is still expected to demand a fee well above Galatasaray’s record transfer of €18 million paid to Norwich for Gabriel Sara last summer.
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“I would say, ‘Don’t do it’,” Bayazit told the BBC. “Napoli will want at least €50 million, and Galatasaray’s record signing is Gabriel Sara for €18 million. They already have Mauro Icardi, so spending that amount on a striker doesn’t make sense. Fans were critical earlier for not having a star winger, but now they are happy with that position filled. Financially, it’s not the right move.”