Has Osimhen's Career Been Revived in Turkey?
Published: November 15, 2024
25-year-old Nigerian international football star Victor Osimhen joined Turkish Süper Lig side Galatasaray on September 4, 2024, after leaving Italian Serie A side Napoli. He is regarded by many as one of the best strikers in the world, and since joining his new club on loan, he has scored 4 goals in five games. Let's...
Galatasaray striker Osimhen wins award in Turkiye ahead of 38th cap for Super Eagles
Published: November 14, 2024
Victor Osimhen won the Goal of the Week award in the Turkish Super Lig, few hours before making his 38th appearance for the Super Eagles in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Benin's Cheetahs. The Napoli loanee has been named in Nigeria's starting lineup for Thursday evening's clash at Felix Houphou...
Fenerbahce vice president reveals the truth about those Osimhen transfer rumours
Published: November 13, 2024
Fenerbahçe Vice President Acun Ilıcalı has dismissed rumours linking the club with a move for Galatasaray marquee signing Victor Osimhen.The Super Eagles striker has adapted to the Süper Lig like a duck to water, and his performances have blown the minds of fans and pundits away.The 25-year-old took his goal tally ...
The incredible stat behind Osimhen's unstoppable first goal in Galatasaray's win against Samsunspor
Published: November 12, 2024
An incredible stat has been revealed about Victor Osimhen's first goal in Galatasaray's 3-2 win over Samsunspor in the Trendyol Süper Lig fixture played at RAMS Park on Sunday.Three minutes into the game, Gabriel Sara exchanged a pass with Dries Mertens, the Belgium forward slipped the ball to Lucas Torreira, who swin...
Super Eagles duo Osimhen, Olawoyin named in Super Lig Team of the Week
Published: November 11, 2024
After the conclusion of the latest round of games in the Süper Lig, Whoscored.com has named two Super Eagles players in the Team of the Week.Having grabbed a brace in table-toppers Galatasaray's 3-2 win over Samsunspor, Victor Osimhen was named in the team alongside Ibrahim Olawoyin who grabbed a goal in Çaykur Rizes...
Fenerbahce's Osayi-Samuel hits two major milestones before flying to Abidjan to link up with Super Eagles
Published: November 11, 2024
In his final appearance before traveling to Abidjan for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Gernot Rohr's Cheetahs, Fenerbahce defender Bright Osayi-Samuel celebrated two major career milestones.The fullback played his 100th match in the Turkish Super Lig against Sivasspor, with his side cruising to a...
'They should examine his mask' - Ex-Besiktas forward makes controversial statements about Osimhen
Published: November 11, 2024
Former Besiktas forward Nihat Kahveci made controversial statements about Victor Osimhen after Galatasaray's 3-2 win against Samsunspor in a Turkish Super Lig encounter held at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi RAMS Park on Sunday.The reigning African Footballer of the Year continued his rich vein of form by scoring two head...
Marquee Galatasaray signing Osimhen sets two Turkish Super Lig records after brace against Samsunspor
Published: November 10, 2024
Victor Osimhen netted twice in Galatasaray's 3-2 win over Samsunspor at the RAMS Park on Sunday afternoon and set two Turkish Super Lig records in the process. The Napoli-owned center forward joined Galatasaray on loan in September after failed moves to Chelsea and Al-Ahli. Three minutes into the game, the 25-year-ol...
After blistering start at new club, ex-Besiktas star jokes Osimhen has been at Galatasaray for 10 years
Published: November 10, 2024
Former Beşiktaş forward Nihat Kahveci has been surprised by Victor Osimhen's blistering start to the season with Galatasaray.The Nigerian striker has looked at home since joining the Turkish giants on a loan deal from Napoli in the summer and has quickly established himself as a fan favourite and one of the club's be...
'I could have scored four' - Osimhen kicking himself for not scoring more against Tottenham
Published: November 08, 2024
Galatasaray earned their third win in the league phase of the Europa League on Thursday night, beating Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi RAMS Park.Victor Osimhen was the star of the show, scoring a brace in the hard-fought win against the north London club.It marked the first time...
First-ever brace for Osimhen in first half of European competition as Galatasaray beat Tottenham
Published: November 07, 2024
Victor Osimhen scored twice as Galatasaray beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 in the UEFA Europa League matchday four fixture played at the RAMS Park on Thursday.Five minutes into the game Yunus Akgün gave Galatasaray the lead with a stunning strike, producing a wonderful volley into the top corner after Gabriel Sara's free-k...
'Can play for Real Madrid' - Ex-West Ham defender surprised Osimhen agreed move to Galatasaray
Published: November 07, 2024
Former West Ham defender Jeff Brazier has expressed his surprise at Victor Osimhen’s decision to join Turkish club Galatasaray, stating that the forward has the skill set to succeed at elite European clubs like Real Madrid.His high-profile move to Galatasaray came after a summer full of speculation, with many expecti...
'There were options in Saudi, Chelsea' - Galatasaray's Spanish coach reveals it was easy to sign Osimhen
Published: November 07, 2024
Galatasaray's Spanish coach Ismael Garcia Gomez has made an interesting revelation about the club's signing of Victor Osimhen in the summer.The Lion assistant manager has revealed that it was easy for the club to acquire the services of the Super Eagles forward despite the failure of Premier League side Chelsea and oil...
'We play in the Premier League' - Tottenham coach Postecoglou unfazed by Osimhen and Icardi threat
Published: November 07, 2024
Cap-tied England international of Nigerian descent Dominic Solanke and manager Ange Postecoglou were on media duties on Wednesday, on the eve of Tottenham Hotspur's Europa League match against Galatasaray at RAMS Park in Istanbul, Turkiye.One of the questions Postecoglou was asked during the press conference was how hi...
Confirmed: Osimhen to undergo late fitness test before Galatasaray v Tottenham Hotspur
Published: November 06, 2024
Victor Osimhen will undergo a late fitness test to determine his availability for Thursday's Europa League clash between Turkish champions Galatasaray and Tottenham Hotspur, Lion manager Okan Buruk told reporters at the pre-match press conference. There has been apprehension regarding the fitness of the Nigerian strik...