Istanbul, Turkey – Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen dey ready to play for the big Istanbul derby against Besiktas on Saturday despite injury concerns. Dis news come after e don score three goals for Nigeria during di 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Osimhen score well during di qualifiers, but he come pick injury five minutes before di end of di match against Zimbabwe for Uyo. As di match day dey approach, Galatasaray dey hopeful say dem go fit make am ready for di clash against Besiktas.
According to insider Yakup Çınar, wey talk to Haber Sariki Mizi, Osimhen dey on di list of players wey fit play on Saturday night. “I don hear say Osimhen and Davinson Sanchez don recover and dey fit for di Beşiktaş-Galatasaray derby. But di final call go still comot from di medical board,” Çınar talk.
E also mention say Yunus Akgün don prepare well to play for di derby. Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk and fans dey pray say Osimhen go dey fit so dem fit claim dem bragging rights against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team.
This season, Osimhen don score 20 goals and make four assists in just 22 league games, making am di top scorer for di Turkish Super Lïg. Galatasaray don sign di 26-year-old on loan from Napoli at di start of dis season, and he dey lead di charge for di club’s 25th league title.
Currently, Galatasaray dey atop di Turkish Super Lïg, 27 points clear of Besiktas wey dey sit for fourth place. Osimhen also maintain strong form, scoring eight goals in di last five league matches for Buruk’s side. Galatasaray don beat Besiktas for dia last three encounters.
As di fans dey look forward to dis epic encounter, dem dey hope say Osimhen fit return to di pitch fit and ready to shine. Dis match fit determine how di league go end, as Galatasaray dey push hard to maintain dia lead.
