Fenerbahce board member Hakan Safi has mentioned he is able to personally pay for Victor Osimhen’s switch — a daring transfer that would shake Turkish soccer.
Osimhen, who’s on mortgage at Galatasaray from Napoli, has had an excellent season. The Nigerian striker has scored or assisted 38 objectives in 36 matches, serving to Galatasaray transfer nearer to a league and cup double. He has shortly turn out to be a fan favorite on the membership.
Whereas Galatasaray are having fun with Osimhen’s success, rivals Fenerbahce have been left pissed off. The Yellow Canaries are anticipated to complete second once more behind their largest rivals, and Osimhen’s performances have solely added to the frustration.
That frustration has now became willpower. Talking by means of Turkish journalist Ahmet Ercanlar, Hakan Safi mentioned:
“Fenerbahce supervisor Hakan Safi desires to signal Osimhen. He mentioned, ‘Let’s be part of forces and make the switch occur. I’ll present the cash if wanted.’”
Fenerbahce had the prospect to signal Osimhen final summer season however selected to usher in Youssef En-Nesyri from Sevilla as an alternative. Galatasaray then stepped in and agreed to Napoli’s phrases for a mortgage deal, which has proved to be a good move.
Safi, who additionally helps the membership’s basketball workforce, now desires the board to maneuver quick and present that Fenerbahce can compete financially with Galatasaray. He believes Osimhen may very well be the important thing to ending their rival’s dominance.
Nonetheless, taking Osimhen from Galatasaray received’t be simple. Galatasaray are working onerous to maintain him completely, and he’s central to their future plans.
On prime of that, there’s robust curiosity from Europe’s prime golf equipment. Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea are all protecting tabs on the Nigerian, with United supervisor Ruben Amorim mentioned to be very . Juventus are additionally watching, and each Actual Madrid and Barcelona may be part of the race.
Victor Osimhen, who grew to become the primary African to win the Serie A Golden Boot, is likely one of the most wished strikers in world soccer — and Fenerbahce’s dream transfer would be the hardest of all