Osimhen Ready To Give Best For Galatasaray, Reflects On Loan Move

Victor Osimhen has once again reiterated his desire to give his best for Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray.

Osimhen joined the Yellow and Reds on loan from Napoli in the summer.

The 25-year-old has scored two goals and registered four assists in four outings since his arrival at the club.

“I would like to thank Galatasaray fans as I remember how they welcomed me,”he told Turkish media at the Galatasaray training centre.

“I am not a player who puts myself before the team. My ambition was to add and contribute to the quality the team already has.”

There were fears that Osimhen would struggle to adapt at Galatasaray playing with another big personality like Mauro Icardi, but the opening games suggest otherwise.

“I have great respect for Icardi and what he’s done for football and Galatasaray,” Osimhen added.

“He’s a big legend here. We’ve seen how me and him can work well on the pitch. But for me, I don’t care about being the best scorer in the league. I want to score, assist and help the team when I have the chance, [help] in defence and attack, just like the coach needs me to do, but collective success is what’s paramount.”

Osimhen negotiated with Chelsea and Al-Ahli in the summer.

The 25-year-old stated that he was prepared to stay at Napoli until January before he was contacted by Galatasaray.

“I had plans to stay there and wait for three or four months and leave in January, but I think for me it was fair also to stay there because I wouldn’t let anyone decide for m,” Osimhen declared.

“It was important for me to stay there since I didn’t get the deserved move that I really preferred.

“When I received the call from the Galatasaray coach, it was really convincing. He said what he wanted to do this season and what he wanted to achieve. I could see what he had set for himself as a man, a coach, and a father. I think I fit in this plan and coming to a team with already a lot of quality players with great ambition, as a footballer it was easy to come.

“When I came I could see how serious Galatasaray are as a club. For me it was the right decision, but also for my family and my daughter. Coming to a city like Istanbul, one of the best in the world. It was easy. So far so good, I’m really happy about my decision. I want to contribute and win something important here.”

By Adeboye Amosu