{"id":172075,"date":"2025-07-31T21:44:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T20:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/antalyali-surprised-osimhen-chose-galatasaray-over-chelsea"},"modified":"2025-07-31T22:44:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T21:44:45","slug":"antalyali-surprised-osimhen-chose-galatasaray-over-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/antalyali-surprised-osimhen-chose-galatasaray-over-chelsea","title":{"rendered":"Antalyal\u0131 Surprised Osimhen Chose Galatasaray Over Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Following Victor Osimhen\u2019s transfer from Napoli to Galatasaray, a former midfielder of the Turkish club, Taylan Antalyal\u0131, said he was surprised by the move.<\/p>\n<p>He never expected the Nigeria international to choose a move to Turkey over the likes of Premier League giants Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen is now a Galatasaray player despite strong interest from Chelsea last summer.<\/p>\n<p>Many had expected clubs such as Chelsea, Arsenal or Manchester United to pursue the player this summer, but the Nigerian, according to reports, wanted to remain in Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea could not meet the player\u2019s personal demands last season, leading to the collapse of the deal.<\/p>\n<p>This opened the door for Galatasaray to make a stunning move for the player.<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen is currently at Galatasaray, where he is putting the finishing touches on his transfer to the Turkish top flight.<\/p>\n<p>His permanent move is regarded as a major coup for Galatasaray, where he spent last season on loan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was surprised by Victor Osimhen\u2019s arrival last season. I think it was incredible that Osimhen came to Tu\u0308rkiye,\u201d Antalyal\u0131 told A Spor, via habersarikirmizi.<\/p>\n<p>He was the Su\u0308per Lig\u2019s top scorer last season<\/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. Following Victor Osimhen\u2019s transfer from Napoli to Galatasaray, a former midfielder of the Turkish club, Taylan Antalyal\u0131, said he was surprised by the move. He never expected the Nigeria international to choose a move to Turkey over the likes of Premier League giants Chelsea. 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