After a long awaited saga, Victor Osimhen is finally set to complete his landmark transfer from Napoli to Galatasaray this week.

• Osimhen arrives in Istanbul for €75m Galatasaray move
• Pay €40m upfront, €35m in one year plus a 10% sell-on clause
• Set record as top scorer and most goals by a foreign player

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  After posting a photo of Galatasaray's badge on an Instagram Story, the forward posted a video of him about to board a plane as he prepares to travel to Turkey. According to , he will land in Istanbul on Wednesday and have a medical on Thursday. The €75 million (£64m, $82m) permanent transfer from Napoli follows weeks of negotiation and an announcement is expected imminently. Napoli will receive €40m immediately, with €35m to be paid over the next year, alongside a 10 per cent sell-on clause and restrictions on Osimhen joining Serie A clubs for two years.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  This transfer, the most expensive in Turkish football history, sees Galatasaray securing their record scorer from last season after a prolific loan spell. Osimhen netted 37 goals and provided eight assists in 41 matches across all competitions. The move signals Galatasaray’s intent to dominate domestically and challenge in Europe, while Napoli lose the striker after a cold war who helped secure their 2022–23 Serie A title.

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  Osimhen’s 2024-25 Super Lig campaign set a new single-season goal record by a foreign player in Turkey. He scored a goal every 92 minutes and ended as the league’s top scorer.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR OSIMHEN AND GALATASARAY?

  Osimhen will undergo his medical and, pending successful completion, sign a multi-year contract with Galatasaray. The Istanbul side are also reportedly working on additional high-profile signings ahead of their Champions League campaign.

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