Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, to join Galatasaray on loan.
Osimhen, who was subject of intense interest from Chelsea on transfer Deadline Day last Friday, is expected to undergo a medical at Galatasaray on Tuesday.
A video of the striker’s arrival in Turkey was shared on X by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano in the early hours of Tuesday.
Ecstatic Osimhen was overwhelmed with a warm welcome by Galatasaray fans who were chanting his name.
Chelsea and Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli had failed to complete the signing of Osimhen.
The striker has been frozen out of Napoli’s squad under new manager Antonio Conte after agitating for a move away from the club.
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Napoli have signed Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea as his replacement.
Turkish clubs have until their own deadline day on September 13 to complete summer business.
The Star had reported that Ahli agreed a four-year contract worth around £33.6 million (€40 million) a season or £646,154 per-week with Osimhen.
Al Ahli also agreed fee for England striker Ivan Toney.
The club agreed a £67.3 million (€80 million) fee with Napoli for Osimhen and a £40 million fee with Brentford for Toney.
Chelsea were prepared to bring in Osimhen on loan with an obligation to buy on the transfer deadline day, but Al Ahli moved ahead of Chelsea as they agreed a four-year contract with the 25-year-old striker worth around £33.6 million a season – or £646,154 per-week – tax-free. The contract also includes a release clause.
However, the Nigeria international did not give the green light to the move and Al Ahli signed Toney.
Before agreeing to the Saudi move, Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda insisted “he still has so much to do in Europe”.
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