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Osimhen Says Future Plans Will Wait as He Shines at Galatasaray
Victor Osimhen has said he’ll wait until the end of the season before deciding where his future lies.
Currently on loan at Turkish giants Galatasaray for the 2024/25 season, the Nigerian striker has been in fine form, netting his 21st league goal in their 2-0 victory over Samsunspor on Friday.
Galatasaray are eager to keep him permanently, but the €75 million release clause could make things complicated.
Meanwhile, top Premier League clubs like Chelsea, Manchester United, and Arsenal are keeping a close eye on the 26-year-old.
Speaking to Galatasaray’s official website, Osimhen shared how much he’s enjoying his time at the club and expressed deep appreciation for the support he’s received.
“There’s always talk about my future, but I’m focused on the present,” he said. “Galatasaray has been amazing to me and my family since day one. I’m grateful to the fans and everyone at the club.”
He added that he’s committed to helping the team fight for their fifth star and will only decide on his next move once the season wraps up.
“Whatever happens, Galatasaray will always have a special place in my heart,” he said.
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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