Julius OkorieDespite the legion of suitors seeking to have him in their fold, Victor Osimhen continues to bag accolades at Galatasaray, further enriching the relationship between him and the Turkish Lig giants.
The Nigeria international and former Lille talisman, has been crowned 2024–2025 Turkish Super Lig Golden Boot winner after a phenomenal season with Galatasaray.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe Napoli strong man who pitched tent with Galatasaray on a loan after Napoli failed to get their transfer desires, netted 26 goals in the Super Lig , powering Galatasaray to yet another league title. His tally saw him finish five goals ahead of Krzysztof Piatek and six ahead of Youssef En-Nesyri, underlining his dominance in front of goal throughout the campaign.
Osimhen’s prolific form has etched his name into history, as he becomes one of the few players to win the Golden Boot in two different top-five European leagues.
He previously claimed the Serie A top scorer award in the 2022-2023 season, when he helped Napoli clinch their first Scudetto in 33 years.
This season, Osimhen also played a key role in Galatasaray’s domestic double, capping off his loan spell in style with a 2-0 victory over Basaksehir FK in the final game of the season.
His performance and passion on the pitch quickly made him a fan favourite among the Galatasaray faithful to the point that fans have resorted praying fervently for him to remain with the club amidst transfer bids coming from Premier league clubs, clubs from the Saudi League among others.
As the Super Lig campaign ends, all eyes now turn to the striker’s next move. Although his loan deal has ended, speculations about a permanent stay in Istanbul have intensified.
Patrick Osimhen, the striker’s older brother, has hinted at the player’s desire to remain with Galatasaray.
Speaking to Turkish pundit Agir after the final match, Patrick said: “I think he will stay here.” When asked if he was joking, he added, “He loves it here.”
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Despite his loan expiring, Galatasaray are reportedly eager to make the deal permanent and are awaiting a final decision. For now, Osimhen is expected to return to Napoli, his parent club, before evaluating offers from interested clubs.
The African Footballer of the year who has equally scored 26 goals for the national team in 40 appearances is topping the list of players expected to make a major move during this transfer season. Should he however choose to stay with Gala, the Turkish club will not only celebrate it but will indeed be counting the blessings to have won the heart of the 26-year- old striker despite bids from left , right and centre.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
