Chelsea and Man Utd receive NEW Victor Osimhen transfer message

Cameron Smith

• 5 Jan 2025 21:00 GMT
• 3 min read

Galatasaray are reportedly “100% convinced” that Victor Osimhen will remain at the club until the end of the 2024-25 campaign.

The Nigeria forward joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan deal in September following months of speculation surrounding his future at Napoli.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Al-Hilal were all interested in purchasing Osimhen last summer, but they were unable to finalise an agreement to sign the 26-year-old and he was forced to settle for a loan move to Turkey.

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Osimhen has registered 13 goals and five assists in 16 appearances across all competitions for Galatasaray, and he has been heavily linked with a mid-season exit amid significant interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.

Both clubs are eager to sign the Nigerian during the January transfer window, and recent reports suggest that Ruben Amorim’s side are optimistic of agreeing a deal this month.

However, Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg has poured cold water on such claims, stating that Galatasaray are “100% convinced” that Osimhen won’t leave in January.

The former Charleroi and Lille superstar is expected to depart Napoli on a permanent deal this summer, but he is set to remain at Galatasaray for the time being, despite significant links with an imminent move to Man Utd.

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Osimhen himself has previously ruled out a mid-season exit, with the 26-year-old determined to remain at Galatasaray until at least this summer.

In November, after scoring a brace against Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League, the Nigeria international told reporters: “I will not leave in January, I am at Galatasaray until the end of the season.

“I do not know what Galatasaray and Napoli are talking about afterwards, but if they come to me, we will talk. Galatasaray is a nice club that I like very much. I am very happy at Galatasaray.”