ISTANBUL, TURKEY – August 3, 2025: Galatasaray don officially present their latest superstars, Victor Osimhen and Leroy Sané, for fans wey gather for RAMS Park, as dem prepare for pre-season friendly against Serie A side, Lazio. Na serious wahala dis, as e be say na one of the biggest unveilings in Turkish football history!
We fit talk say about tens of thousands of fans jam-packed Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex, ready to witness the razzmatazz wey include lights, music, and everything wey sweet pass mouth (make I tell you, the vibes no be small!).
Na so Galatasaray gather two big names wey go help dem flex for Europe after dem carry Super Lig trophy last season. Victor Osimhen, wey don show say e be legend for Napoli, don join dem permanently for a massive €75 million – e don break transfer record for Turkish football, no be small!
Na wetin make e sweet pass be say, Galatasaray pay €40 million upfront plus additional €5 million bonus. The remaining money go dey spread over two years, plus Napoli go still chop 10 percent if dem sell Osimhen later. And as e dey talk, Osimhen go dey collect €15 million every year—this no include his endorsements and image rights (this guy dey cash out like say tomorrow no dey!).
Sané don also come join the party, wey arrive Galatasaray as free agent after him leave Bayern Munich. E pen down contract wey dey worth between £10-11 million per season. With dis pace and Champions League experience wey Sané bring, dem suppose sharpen Galatasaray attack to another level (this team fit scatter ground, I no lie!).
The unveiling event self na big deal, as club officials dey expect to rake in about €6-7 million from merchandise, sponsorships, and ticket sales. Money no dey sleep for this transfer matter o!
Sabi football people like Galatasaray vice president, Abdullah Kavukcu, don talk say the level of sacrifice wey Osimhen make to come join dem no easy. According to am, “The amount Victor gave up to come here is truly enormous. He gave up a sum no other player would ever give up, and we are happy to have him.”
Osimhen reject big money from SAUDI Arabia team, Al-Hilal, wey wan pay am €40 million every year, just to sign for Galatasaray for only €15 million. Na serious loyalty, if you ask me! For him first interview, Victor no hide emotion, talk say Galatasaray na the right place for him to express himself fully. “This is where I can express myself fully through my football and with everything that I am,” he gisted on the club official YouTube channel.
Victor’s welcome party for Istanbul no be joke – thousands of fans don come out to cheer am as he land for Atatürk Airport, and even dey line the streets like say na a presidential visit (I fit already see galala for the air!).
Omo Naija no dey waste time o, Osimhen comes back now for the friendly match with Lazio, and fans dey expect plenty fire as Galatasaray prepares to kick off their new season!
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