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Galatasaray Plan to Sign Alexander Isak if They Can’t Sign Osimhen Permanently
Galatasaray are reportedly preparing to approach Newcastle United for striker Alexander Isak if their bid to sign Victor Osimhen permanently falls through. Sports presenter Volkan Kılıç shared the update on X, explaining that while the chances of securing Isak are slim, the Turkish giants are determined to explore the option.
“Galatasaray will reach out to Newcastle for Alexander Isak if the Osimhen deal doesn’t go through,” Kılıç revealed, noting the club is ready to push for the transfer despite the difficulty.
Isak had an impressive season with Newcastle, scoring 27 goals and delivering 6 assists in 42 appearances. The 25-year-old is under contract with the Premier League side until June 2028. Meanwhile, Osimhen—who enjoyed a strong loan stint at Galatasaray—is yet to make a final decision about his future, leaving the Turkish club to consider backup options.
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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