Turkish journalist Adnan Aybaba has disclosed what Victor Osimhen told Okan Buruk after the Galatasaray boss pitched the striker a permanent move to the club.
The Super Eagles forward joined the Turkish outfit after the summer transfer window, having been unable to secure a move to any club in Europe’s top five leagues. Potential deals with Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain ultimately fell through.
Osimhen’s career-reviving move to Galatasaray has paid off so far, with the 25-year-old scoring 10 goals and providing five assists in 14 games.
As a result, the club is eager to keep him on a permanent basis, with Buruk expressing a strong desire to retain the 2023 African Men’s Player of the Year in his attack.
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Adnan reveals what Victor Osimhen said to Buruk
In an interview with Telegol via haber sari kirmizi, Aybaba revealed that Osimhen had ruled out a move to Beşiktaş and shared his response to Buruk’s proposal to join Galatasaray permanently.
“I spoke to Victor Osimhen himself. I chatted through his translator. I said, ‘Will you come to Beşiktaş?’ He said, ‘I won’t.’ He loves Galatasaray very much.
“Okan Buruk went to Italy with Galatasaray executives at the beginning of the season to buy Osimhen.
“Now he is trying to convince him to stay at Galatasaray. He said to Osimhen, ‘Stay here, let’s be a family. After Mauro Icardi gets better, you will play with him, you will achieve great success.’”
Meanwhile, Galatasaray had previously been advised against signing the Napoli-owned star permanently, with some considering it a bad investment.
