Victor Osimhen soon joined the new club, Manchester United Bible fingers

Gilabola.com – Napoli striker Victor Osimhen was reportedly the main target of Manchester United in the transfer market last summer.

However, now the striker is one step away again permanently with Galatasaray after previously performing brilliantly during his loan period at the Turkish giant club.

Osimhen’s future in Napoli is likely to end. The Nigerian striker was previously predicted to continue his football career in the Premier League, but after negotiating with Manchester United foundered, he actually landed in Istanbul to join Galatasaray through loan status.

Last season, Osimhen appeared extraordinary with his new club. In 30 Super Lig matches, he scored 26 goals and gave five assists.

He became a vital part of Okan’s bad squad who successfully won the League title for the third time in a row. In addition, he also scored two goals in the Turkish Cup final against Trabzonspor, while helping Galatasaray win domestic double winners.

Osimhen’s transfer is getting closer to the final

The latest news says that Galatasaray has reached an agreement with Napoli to permanent Osimhen. Journalist Sacha Tavolieri reported that the two clubs had approved a payment scheme worth Rp 1.4 trillion, bringing the move closer to the final stage.

However, at the same time, Fabrizio Romano said that negotiations were still ongoing. Napoli is known to have just sent a reply to Galatasaray with a number of new conditions, and the Turkish club is preparing its response, as reported by Manchester Evening News.

Meanwhile, German Media Bild reports that Newcastle United are also considering Osimhen and Darwin Nunez as an alternative option after resigning from the hunt for Hugo Ekitite.

The Eintracht Frankfurt striker reportedly prefers to join Liverpool, who is willing to redeem the release clause worth Rp 1.9 trillion. Newcastle has even submitted an offer of Rp 1.5 trillion for Ekitice, but was rejected outright.

From Italy, La gazzetta dello sport Revealing that Manchester United had tried to offer cash packages plus players – that is Joshua Zirkzee – to Napoli to get Osimhen.

The striker is said to know the interest of Old Trafford, but the transfer was never realized because United was reluctant to activate the release clause of Rp 1.4 trillion. Osimhen himself reportedly also refused the proposal of the Saudi Arabian club, Al-Hilal.

Responding to the speculation, Galatasaray’s coach, Okan Bad, had a comment at the end of May. He said that Osimhen felt very happy in Galatasaray and was enjoying the best times in his career.

Bad confirmed that the final decision remained in the hands of the player and said that the news about Osimhen’s agreement with the Saudi club was not true.

He also mentioned that Osimhen was a professional player who would consider all conditions before making a final decision about his future. Although there is still discussion, the club still hopes the star will stay in Istanbul.