Toluwani Lasisi
Napoli have concluded talks to loan Victor Osimhen to Galatasaray, according to reports in Italy, but would have to share his wages.
The striker was on the brink of joining Chelsea on the deadline day of the transfer market after Chelsea prepared a loan with an obligation to buy.
But Osimhen’s move eventually fell through after he was unable to agree contract terms with Chelsea.
After his collapsed deal at Chelsea, Saudi club Al-Ahli who had bid for him also abandoned their pursuit to complete a £40million deal for Brentford’s Ivan Toney.
The striker has already been removed from Napoli Squad. New boss Antonio Conte signed a replacement for Napoli Romelu Lukaku.
The club said that Osimhen will not be reintegrated into the squad, because he was the one who originally requested an exit.
The deadline has now passed in Italy and most European markets, but some transfer sessions remain open, most notably in Turkey.
However, it appears that Galatasaray has sparked an interest and has summited bid for Osimhen
Turkish champions Galatasaray made a bold approach to sign Osimhen on loan for the whole season.
Napoli have now given the green light to a temporary switch.
According to transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano, Galatasaray reached an agreement with Napoli over a loan deal for Osimhen for the remainder of the season.
The transfer guru also disclosed that the reigning Süper Lig champions agreed to cover the salary of the 25-year-old in full which is within €9m to €10m and will now proceed to discuss with the striker over a move to the club.
