Galetti: Icardi’s Injury Forced Galatasaray To Sign Osimhen

Football transfer expert Rudy Galetti says Galatasaray had to trigger a deal for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen after injury to Mauro Icardi.

Icardi’s injury occurred against Adana Demirspor on August 31st, 2024, in a Turkish league game.

Icardi, who started the match in the first eleven, experienced discomfort in his right hamstring before he was substituted. 

Speaking with Tribal Football, Galetti stated that Galatasaray gladly jumped straight into Osimhen’s offer without hesitation.

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“After the incredible saga between Napoli, Al Ahli and Chelsea, with the Nigerian player out of the squad, an unexpected solution was found with Galatasaray and all the parties involved in the negotiation.

“Following Mauro Icardi’s injury, the Turkish club made a proposal to Napoli on a straight loan, with all the salary paid, around 10 million euros. Napoli immediately accepted the offer, thus not having to pay an onerous salary to a player outside the project. At the same time, Victor – after speaking with a delegation of the Turkish club – asked for 2 conditions to accept the bid: the reduction of the release clause to around 80 million euros and the possibility of parting ways in January in case, one of the 10 top clubs directly selected by him, arrives with a proposal for a transfer in the next winter market session.

“If that were to happen, Galatasaray would have financial compensation for his early exit. Both clauses were accepted and the Nigerian player, late yesterday evening, travelled to Turkey to undergo medical tests and sign his new contract. Far from Naples, far from Antonio Conte.”