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Victor Osimhen to Land in Istanbul on Tuesday for Galatasaray Welcome
Victor Osimhen is set to touch down in Istanbul on Tuesday to reunite with Galatasaray fans, marking a major moment for both the club and its supporters. Turkish football pundit Hakan Gündoğar revealed that the Nigerian forward will be arriving on Tuesday and is expected to be welcomed in grand fashion by the Galatasaray faithful, with fans planning one of the most memorable receptions in the club’s history.
Galatasaray and Napoli have reportedly finalized all financial details, including bank guarantees and a two-part payment plan for the striker’s permanent move. The Turkish champions will cover Osimhen’s €75 million release clause in two instalments, €40 million upfront and €35 million within the next year.
Osimhen had spent last season on loan at Galatasaray and made the decision to remain in Turkey, turning down massive offers from Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal in the process. His return is seen as a major boost for Galatasaray ahead of the new campaign.
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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