Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen don allegedly encourage im international teammate, Ademola Lookman, to think about moving to Turkish giants Galatasaray for the 2026 summer transfer window. Lookman just recently transfer to Spanish club Atlético Madrid from Atalanta during the winter window, after many top European teams dey show interest for am.
Since the guy reach Wanda Metropolitano, the Nigerian forward don quick adapt to life for La Liga. He don score nine goals and provide four assists for 24 matches across all competitions. But despite im good performance for Spain, speculation about im future still dey grow. Some reports say e fit move to Turkish champions Galatasaray.
If that transfer happen, e go allow am to reunite with fellow Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen, wey don become important player for the Istanbul club. According to reports from Fotomaç, Osimhen don personally encourage Lookman to make the move to Turkey. He dey talk about the strong sense of camaraderie and family inside the Galatasaray squad.
For statements wey Habersarikirmizi carry, Osimhen reportedly talk: “We are waiting for you at Galatasaray. Come and be a part of this family.” If the transfer come true, Lookman go add to Galatasaray attacking power for the 2026/27 season. The Nigerian winger fit also be the one to replace Argentine forward Mauro Icardi, wey future for the club dey uncertain. Rumour say Icardi fit leave Istanbul this summer.
Galatasaray even want to make Osimhen captain next season. Meanwhile, Afrik-Foot reports say Lookman don become key summer transfer target for Galatasaray. The 28-year-old attacker don show as one of the best players for the last two years, for both club and country. Im brilliant performance earn am move from Atalanta to Atlético Madrid for €35 million in January.
For Spain, he don contribute five goals and four assists for 24 appearances, helping the team reach UEFA Champions League semi-finals. For international level, he don score 11 goals for 48 Super Eagles appearances. Although he just join Atlético Madrid in January, Lookman still dey hot for transfer market.
He don get link back to Inter Milan, wey almost sign am last year. Turkey, where e also get link before, don become possible destination. Both Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray dey try to outdo each other for transfer market, and Lookman go be big signing for their level. Turkish football outlet Fotomac say Galatasaray dey seriously interested to sign Lookman this summer, but dem know e go be tough.
Dem don ask Osimhen to try convince am. Osimhen don often talk about im love for Galatasaray, because of im big salary and the love from fans. But e go be big ask. Osimhen and Lookman no be best friends, and Atlético Madrid no go want to release star attacker, especially since dem don lose Antoine Griezmann, and there dey exit talk for Julian Álvarez and Alexander Sørloth. Also, Galatasaray go need to offer more money than Lookman dey earn for Spain. This deal look very difficult, but maybe with Osimhen influence, transfer fit still happen.
