ISTANBUL, TURKEY – NOVEMBER 07: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Galatasaray A.S. and Tottenham Hotspur at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi on November 07, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)
Napoli-owned striker Victor Osimhen is raising his profile and probably his price-tag while on loan at Galatasaray, scoring twice in a few minutes against Tottenham in the Europa League this evening.
The Nigeria international was sent to Turkey on loan this summer after transfers to Chelsea and Al Ahli fell apart.
It was hoped that this would allow him to get regular playing time and convince previously hesitant clubs that he was worth somewhere close to the release clause in his contract, which has now been lowered from €130m to €90m in the January window, then €75m in June 2025.
That plan may well be working, because the 25-year-old has four goals and four assists in seven competitive games, combining well with former Napoli striker Dries Mertens.
This evening he added to that tally with two goals in just a few minutes to give Galatasaray a 3-1 Europa League lead over Tottenham Hotspur in Istanbul.
It was not Italy international Guglielmo Vicario in goal this evening, but Fraser Forster.
Osimhen stuns Tottenham Hotspur
Give Victor Osimhen a chance and he will take it ????
Galatasaray re-take the lead against Tottenham ????
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What a cross, what a finish ????
Dries Mertens and Victor Osimhen combine once again to increase Galatasaray’s lead to 3-1 over Tottenham ????
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