This summer, the Nigerian was supposed to sign with Real Madrid, PSG, or a prestigious English club; nevertheless, he ended up signing with a Europa League squad.
Man with a plan, that was Victor Osimhen. He could have signed a new deal with Napoli in December of last year to raise his pay considerably, but he never intended to stay at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona past the conclusion of the 2023–24 season.
The striker was aware of his destination and, more crucially, his plan of attack. “Since I’ve started [playing professionally], I’ve been the one making my own decisions,” he told CBS Sports in January, “and everything is working out well for me.” But not any more.
Osimhen arrived in Istanbul early on Tuesday morning, ahead of his loan move to Galatasaray, and was greeted with great enthusiasm. Even though he was beaming, this was not the intended outcome. This was an incredibly devastating and unanticipated setback, the ultimate tragedy in the transfer drama between Osimhen and Napoli, which has produced only losers.
