Galatasaray’s vice president Ibrahim Hatipoglu has spoken out about Victor Osimhen’s future with the Turkish club, dismissing rumors of a potential January departure for the Nigerian striker.
Osimhen joined Galatasaray on loan from Napoli at the end of the summer transfer window after a tumultuous period that saw him nearly frozen out of the Italian club’s squad. His move to Turkey came as a surprise to many, given the high-profile interest he had attracted from clubs like Chelsea.
In a recent interview, Hatipoglu made it clear that Galatasaray has long-term plans for Osimhen: “There is no possibility of Osimhen leaving the team in January. We are thinking of having him play with us next season as well. He will remain a Galatasaray player until June.”
The vice president emphasized Osimhen’s happiness at the club, stating, “The player demonstrates in every match how attached he is to the club. People play where they are happy. He has a contract with us until the end of the season.”
Hatipoglu went on to suggest that Galatasaray’s focus is on retaining Osimhen beyond his current loan deal: “We should rather think about how to continue with him in the coming seasons. It makes no sense to discuss whether he will leave during the mid-season break.”
