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Galatasaray don burst our head with their new Victor Osimhen collector’s boxes wey don rake in €4.2 million (yeah, you read am well!) after dem collect 20,000 pre-orders just like that. Each box dey go for 9,999 Turkish Lira, and e be like say plenty people wan show support for their main striker. Na true fan wahala be that o!
Dis revenue wey dem don make dey convert to approximately 200 million Turkish Lira. All dis money dey go straight into Galatasaray’s pockets via their GS Store platform. Dem box go help dem celebrate Osimhen two times wey him don land for the team, as him dey collect yearly salary of €20 million (some serious cash, no be small!).
Inside each collector box, you go find three unique items: a specially designed jersey wey get serial number and special style (na only you go fit see am), one Osimhen mask wey dey made from elastomer material get adjustable strap, plus one scarf wey get ‘Solo Il Gala’ details. Na collector’s dream!
The jersey dey come with QR code for im tag, wey go open door to exclusive digital content, special messages, and all the sweet memories wey dey trace Osimhen and Galatasaray’s journey.
Dis new sales figure show say Galatasaray dey push their merchandising strategy stronger, as dem don initially rollout 100,000 pieces go sell, hoping to make about €21.5 million if every box sell finish. Dis one na serious plan to generate funds fit Osimhen salary wey dey reach €15 million per season. Plus, each box dey include personal message from Osimhen wey dey thank the fans: “This jersey in the box is not my jersey; it’s all of ours. Every time you wear it, remember our history, remember us.” Chai! Talk about connection!
Galatasaray dey put their hopes for robust merchandising, matchday revenues, and sponsorships make dem fit balance wetin dey onboard after dem spend heavily. Last season, dem reportedly make €85 million just from shirt sales alone, and dem dey expect commercial revenue to hit around €150 million, wey don far outshine the domestic broadcast rights wey dey only €18 million. Na serious level dem dey operate!
Galatasaray president, Dursun Özbek, don talk say, “The fans are our biggest investors”. He even beg dem again to fill the stadium and support the team. Every Osimhen box wey fans buy, na contribution to the history wey dem dey write together! No be joke!
During Osimhen loan season last year, e score 37 goals and assist eight more for 41 games. E don really establish himself as fan favorite before him permanent contract. No be small thing o!
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