{"id":846968,"date":"2025-05-09T16:12:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T21:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/09\/im-proud-of-him-former-france-and-marseille-star-breaks-silence-on-victor-osimhens-galatasaray-masterclass\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T16:12:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T21:12:02","slug":"im-proud-of-him-former-france-and-marseille-star-breaks-silence-on-victor-osimhens-galatasaray-masterclass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/09\/im-proud-of-him-former-france-and-marseille-star-breaks-silence-on-victor-osimhens-galatasaray-masterclass\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI\u2019m proud of him\u201d \u2013 Former France and Marseille star breaks silence on Victor Osimhen\u2019s Galatasaray masterclass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Former Galatasaray striker Bafetimbi Gomis has heaped praise on <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Victor+Osimhen+\">Victor Osimhen<\/a>, saying the Nigerian forward is doing an \u201cexemplary job\u201d and is making the Turkish giants, Africa, and Nigeria proud, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen, 26, has enjoyed a sensational season at <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Galatasaray\">Galatasaray<\/a> following his loan move from Napoli in September.<\/p>\n<p>With 33 goals in all competitions, the Nigerian has not only emerged as the top scorer in the Turkish Super Lig but also propelled the Istanbul club to the brink of a historic domestic double.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_159907\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-159907\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/imago1061764240-750x743.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen\" width=\"750\" height=\"743\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-159907\">Nigeria and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>\u201cI&#8217;m proud of him\u201d \u2013 Former France and Marseille star breaks silence on Victor Osimhen\u2019s Galatasaray masterclass<\/h4>\n<p>And one of the club\u2019s former heroes is clearly impressed.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOsimhen is defending the colours of Galatasaray as he should be,\u201d said Gomis as per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.habersarikirmizi.com\/m\/galatasaray-haberleri\/bafetimbi-gomis-galatasaray-da-ornek-bir-is-cikariyor-h26580.html#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Habersarikirmizi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is doing an exemplary job with his performance and I am proud of him. I hope he leads us to the championship and makes Galatasaray, Africa, and all of Nigeria proud. He is a very hard-working and hungry player.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Our Sports News First \u2013 Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>READ MORE\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/05\/victor-osimhen-trabzonspor-ertugrul-dogan.html\">Why we refused to sign Victor Osimhen last summer \u2013 Trabzonspor President Ertu\u011frul Do\u011fan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/05\/victor-osimhen-transfer-super-eagles-man-united.html\">Victor Osimhen transfer update: Super Eagles star drops hint amid \u201ctalks\u201d with Man United<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/05\/victor-osimhen-galatasaray-derby-trabzonspor.html\">Victor Osimhen at risk of missing Galatasaray\u2019s derby clash against Trabzonspor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_159904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-159904\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/imago1059297711-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-159904\">Nigeria and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gomis, who retired in 2024, knows what it means to wear the famous yellow and red jersey. The former France international scored prolifically during his time at Galatasaray, finishing as the league&#8217;s top scorer when they lifted the S\u00fcper Lig title in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being a seasoned forward with spells at Lyon, Swansea, and Marseille, Gomis had nothing but admiration for the way Osimhen has adapted to life in Turkey.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t have any advice to give to Osimhen,\u201d Gomis added. \u201cOsimhen does justice to the Galatasaray jersey. He already knows that he is loved at Galatasaray and he should continue to make us proud and score more goals. I wish him the best.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_159905\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-159905\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/imago1059298064-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-159905\">Nigeria and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Osimhen&#8217;s short-term future remains uncertain. His parent club Napoli are expected to consider offers when the transfer window reopens, as the forward\u2019s contract runs until the summer of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>With his form drawing attention across Europe, the Turkish side may face stiff competition if they hope to keep him.<\/p>\n<p>For now, though, Galatasaray fans will be dreaming of a league and cup double \u2013 and Osimhen is at the heart of it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0327-copy-150x150.jpg\"  height=\"80\" width=\"80\">\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/imhonlamhen-eronmhonsele\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele turns into a ball of passion when writing about Nigerian football and its talents, whether rising stars or established legends, locally and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>From the deepest corners of the Middle East, to the green fields of the Americas, to the celebrated grounds in Europe, and the rich soils of Africa, Imhons is more than glad, usually with a glass of a tasty drink nearby, to capture the essence of the game, by connecting the dots between culture, identity, and football.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/05\/france-marseille-victor-osimhens.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Former Galatasaray striker Bafetimbi Gomis has heaped praise on Victor Osimhen, saying the Nigerian forward is doing an \u201cexemplary job\u201d and is making the Turkish giants, Africa, and Nigeria proud, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen, 26, has enjoyed a sensational season at Galatasaray following his loan move from Napoli in September. 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