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Former Juventus forward has made it clear he won’t remain at Galatasaray if the club allows Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen to leave the club, Soccernet.ng reports.
Alvaro Morata, who joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan from AC Milan, is expected to remain with the Turkish champions until January 20, 2026.
The Spanish striker was brought in to fill the void left by Mauro Icardi, who suffered a season-ending injury earlier in the campaign.
Soccer Morata and Osimhen Bond
Along the line, the former LOSC Lille forward and the Spaniard have grown good bonds since his arrival in February, with both of them spotted doing the cim bom bom ritual together.
In fact, Morata has a few times hyped Super Eagles’ second all-time goal scorer when asked about his thoughts on Osimhen, and he admitted that he was quite impressed with the 26-year-old Super Eagles star.
“Osimhen is a great person and one of the best centre forwards in the world,” Morata said, per Sports Digitale.
“I hope we will all celebrate the championship together. This is an incredible country, my family is very happy here, I want it to continue like this.”
Soccer Morata to Leave Galatasaray after Osimhen’s Exit?
According to Turkish outlet Sabah, the Spanish striker, who joined Galatasaray as a backup for injured Icardi, reportedly told the club’s hierarchy, “If you don’t replace Osimhen, I’ll stay at Galatasaray.”
Since Osimhen’s loan ends at the end of the season, Morata’s stance suggests he is only willing to leave the Turkish champions if a proper replacement is not signed for the Nigerian forward.
Otherwise, he is prepared to stay and continue leading the line for the Yellow Reds.
Since arriving in Istanbul, the former Real Madrid man has scored four goals in eight Super Lig appearances, quickly establishing himself as a key figure in the squad.
With Osimhen still at the club and no immediate replacement lined up, Morata’s future remains uncertain as the January 2026 loan expiry date approaches.
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