Nigerian international Victor Osimhen ruffled a few feathers with his decision to stay at Galatasaray after Manchester United expressed keen interest in the striker.
The 26-year-old, who is on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, has been the subject of transfer speculation during the January transfer window.
The Super Eagles striker is, however, bent on seeing out his season-long loan spell with the Turkish Super Lig giants.
Osimhen’s decision has reportedly left Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis extremely upset.
Amid the ongoing standoff, Osimhen has reportedly reached out to Napoli’s director Giovanni Manna to explain his decision to remain in Turkey.
According to Turkish outlet Persindeyiz Galatasaray, Victor Osimhen explained to Manna that he is committed to spending the entire season at Galatasaray before making a final decision on his future in the summer.
“I made a promise to Galatasaray. I’m quite happy here. The fans love me very much. I can’t leave them. If the teams that made offers still want me in May, we will sit down and talk again,” Osimhen stated.
Osimhen’s statement sets the tone for another interesting summer transfer window after the season.
The former Lille striker was arguably one of the hottest topics in the last transfer window.
Osimhen has been impressive since joining Galatasaray in early September, scoring 13 goals in 16 appearances across all competitions for the club.
Source: www.mynigeria.com
