Foreign Pros

Osimhen: They said I was crazy to sign for Galatasaray

Published

4 months ago

February 19, 2026

Victor Osimhen has revealed that many people tried to stop him from joining Turkish champions Galatasaray after he made it clear he will quit Napoli.

“When I left Naples, do you know how many people told me: ‘Don’t go to Turkey. Are you crazy?,” he recounted.

“One former agent even told me: ‘No,no, no. Don’t go there. It’s not a smart move.

“But I think with my heart. I wanted to play for Galatasaray. How can I go from the excitement of Naples to any other club? Impossible. Boring.

“I wanted to go to one of the top three clubs in the world in terms of passion. Those are the kind of people who understand me. The ones who experience football differently.”

He continued: “When I spoke to Okan Buruk (Galatasaray coach) on the phone, before signing, he told me: ‘I am here to tell you that I personally as a person and as a coach and a father, want you at my club. And I know these fans will love you so much. Even when you are going through a difficult time, this club is the one that will support you.

“Before boarding the plane to Turkey, I put everything in God’s hands.

“When the plane landed, there were 3,000 Gala fans waiting for me in the middle of the night. At a private airport. They were tracking my flight! The people welcomed me with open arms. That feeling is worth more than money.

“Ig you don’t believe me ask Virgil van Dijk. I was talking to him after our UEFA Champions League match against Liverpool and he said: ‘Man, what kind of atmosphere is this?’”

“I said, brother to be honest , If I’d never been here and someone had just told me about it, I wouldn’t have believed.”

Osimhen concluded: “When I arrived here, everyone was asking, ‘What is he doing? Why does he want Galatasaray?

“Well if you know my story, you already know the answer to that question.

“When I won the Golden Boot at the FIFA U17 World Cup, a journalist asked me, ‘you came from nowehere. Now everyone knows your name. What do you want to achieve?’

“My answer today is the same as 15 years ago, when I was in the trenchies.

“Greatness.

“I want to be an inspiration to children who grew up like me. There are millions of us. Children who have to work for their next meal. Selling water in traffic. Digging in landfills for scrap metal. Making do. Dreaming. Praying…”

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Foreign Pros

Galatasaray President: We didn’t buy Osimhen to sell him

Published

8 hours ago

June 15, 2026

Kenny Malone

Galatasaray President has made it clear they do not plan to sell Victor Osimhen even if a club came up with the right price for the star striker.

Galatasaray President Dursun Ozbek told Fotomac that the Turkish champions hope to keep the Super Eagles striker for “many years” despite rife speculations he could make a major transfer this summer.

Fotomac: If a €150 million offer comes in for Victor Osimhen, would you be open to negotiations?

Galatasaray President: We didn’t buy Osimhen to sell him! He’s a player who adds great value to Galatasaray and loves Galatasaray very much. We want him to serve Galatasaray for many years to come. Osimhen is also very happy at Galatasaray.

Foreign Pros

Lucky Ezeh targets success at new Czech club

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8 hours ago

June 15, 2026

Kenny Malone

Lucky Ezeh has said he hopes for success at new Czech club Zbrojovka Brno.

The 22-year-old forward has moved from Karvina, where he scored nine goals in 34 appearances last season.

“The move to Zbrojovka is a big step for my career,” Ezeh said.

“During my talks with the club’s representatives, I got the impression that a very interesting project is being created in Brno and that Zbrojovka is strengthening on all fronts.

“I am pleased to be part of a team full of great football players and to work under the leadership of excellent coaches. I believe that together we will achieve great success.”

Zbrojovka sports director Martin Jiranek said Ezeh will be a great addition.

“He is a striker with great potential who has experience from the first league,” he remarked.

“He is hardworking, honest in his approach to training and matches and has the potential for further performance growth. We expect him to increase the competition in the offensive.”