{"id":853084,"date":"2025-06-03T17:12:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T22:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/03\/galatasaray-vice-president-on-victor-osimhens-future-if-he-goes-it-will-be-for-money\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T17:12:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T22:12:03","slug":"galatasaray-vice-president-on-victor-osimhens-future-if-he-goes-it-will-be-for-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/03\/galatasaray-vice-president-on-victor-osimhens-future-if-he-goes-it-will-be-for-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Galatasaray Vice President on Victor Osimhen\u2019s future: \u201cIf he goes, it will be for money\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Galatasaray Vice President Niyazi Yelkencio\u011flu has delivered a candid update on the uncertain future of <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Osimhen+\">Victor Osimhen<\/a>, amid growing speculation linking the Nigerian striker with a big-money move to the Premier League, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen, 26, enjoyed a sensational loan spell with <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Galatasaray\">Galatasaray<\/a> last season, scoring 36 goals and providing 8 assists in 40 appearances across all competitions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Super+Eagles\">Super Eagles<\/a> striker prolific form helped the Turkish giants clinch the S\u00fcper Lig title and the Turkish Cup double, making him a fan favourite in Istanbul.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_163548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-163548\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/turk-futbol-tarihinde-benzeri-olmayan-sozlesme-18699279_5761_amp-750x500.webp\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-163548\">Nigeria Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, his future now appears to hang in the balance.<\/p>\n<h3>Galatasaray Vice President on Victor Osimhen&#8217;s future: \u201cIf he goes, it will be for money\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking to Ekol TV via <a href=\"https:\/\/haber7.com\/galatasaray\/haber\/3535326-galatasaraydan-zehir-zemberek-osimhen-cikisi-giderse-para-icin-gidecek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haber7<\/a>, Yelkencio\u011flu admitted the final decision lies with the player but hinted strongly that financial incentives could sway Osimhen\u2019s next move.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cFirst of all, it is his decision, we are waiting for his decision. If he goes, it will be for financial reasons,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cWe know that his heart is here. Financial matters are also very important, big numbers are being talked about. We will see, we are waiting.\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<figure id=\"attachment_162866\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162866\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250530-WA0006-750x938.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Galatasaray Victor Osimhen\" width=\"750\" height=\"938\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-162866\">Nigeria and Galatasaray Victor Osimhen. Photo Credit X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>READ MORE<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/06\/official-victor-osimhen-nigerian.html\">Official: Victor Osimhen crowned 2024\/25 Super Lig Golden Boot winner, hits new Nigerian milestone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/06\/juventus-giuntolis-osimhen-liverpool-man-united-saudi-arabia.html\">Juventus: Giuntoli\u2019s choice pushes Osimhen towards Liverpool, Man United, or Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/05\/osimhen-nigerian-elumelu-egypts-salah.html\">Osimhen joins Nigerian bilionaire Elumelu and Egypt\u2019s Salah on Africa\u2019s 100 Peace Icons list<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Galatasaray are reportedly preparing for life without the Super Eagles striker, with Premier League heavyweights Manchester United keen to swoop.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils have already signed Matheus Cunha from Wolves for \u20ac75 million and are believed to be on the hunt for another marquee forward.<\/p>\n<p>According to CaughtOffside via <a href=\"https:\/\/beinsports.com.tr\/haber\/premier-league-devi-osimheni-transfer-listesine-yazdi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BeinSports<\/a>, Osimhen tops United\u2019s shortlist alongside Lille\u2019s Jonathan David, Juventus\u2019 Randal Kolo Muani, and Crystal Palace\u2019s Jean-Philippe Mateta.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_160959\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-160959\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GrQCrKDX0AAUx_B-750x938.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen\" width=\"750\" height=\"938\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-160959\">Nigeria Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen. Photo Credit X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite the looming transfer speculation, Yelkencio\u011flu remained optimistic about the club\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe have caught a good atmosphere. We have very good players. With a few reinforcements, this team will reach even better places. We will be successful in Europe as well. I believe that our success will continue in T\u00fcrkiye as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For now, Galatasaray remain hopeful, but with \u201cbig numbers\u201d in play and Manchester United circling, Osimhen&#8217;s Istanbul fairytale may be heading for a blockbuster ending.<\/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\/06\/galatasaray-victor-osimhen-4.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Galatasaray Vice President Niyazi Yelkencio\u011flu has delivered a candid update on the uncertain future of Victor Osimhen, amid growing speculation linking the Nigerian striker with a big-money move to the Premier League, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen, 26, enjoyed a sensational loan spell with Galatasaray last season, scoring 36 goals and providing 8 assists in 40 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":853085,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[123586,851,2005],"tags":[123585,6180],"class_list":{"0":"post-853084","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-galatasaray","8":"category-president","9":"category-soccer","10":"tag-galatasaray","11":"tag-president"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/853084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=853084"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/853084\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/853085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=853084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=853084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=853084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}