{"id":171996,"date":"2025-07-31T17:37:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T16:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/osimhens-struggle-for-permanent-transfer-to-galatasaray"},"modified":"2025-07-31T19:09:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T18:09:23","slug":"osimhens-struggle-for-permanent-transfer-to-galatasaray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/osimhens-struggle-for-permanent-transfer-to-galatasaray","title":{"rendered":"Osimhen&#8217;s Struggle for Permanent Transfer to Galatasaray"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has given reasons why he fought so hard to return to Galatasaray on a permanent transfer.<\/p>\n<p>Galatasaray signed a transfer that went down in Turkish football history by securing the 75 million Euro transfer fee of Osimhen from Napoli.<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday night and met with the yellow-red fans at Ataturk Airport.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old\u2019s signing ceremony will be held at Rams Park before the Lazio match on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to GSTV, Osimhen said he fought so hard to return to Galatasaray after spending last season on loan at the Turkish Super Lig champions because of the deep connection he has with the club, the city and the people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have a deep connection with this club, this city, these people. That\u2019s why I fought so hard to return here,\u201d Osimhen said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI continue to have that feeling, to continue playing with a purpose.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to do what\u2019s best for myself and the fans, and I\u2019m really happy to be here,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has given reasons why he fought so hard to return to Galatasaray on a permanent transfer. Galatasaray signed a transfer that went down in Turkish football history by securing the 75 million Euro transfer fee of Osimhen from Napoli. 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