Napoli striker Victor Osimhen’s transfer saga has now taken another interesting turn after the Manchester United-linked ace’s latest stance, according to reports in Italy.
Victor Osimhen has been linked with Manchester United in recent weeks and the Red Devils are believed to be in the transfer market for a new striker for Ruben Amorim.
The 26-year-old Nigerian attacker has sparked interest from clubs in Europe and in Saudi Arabia amid uncertainty around his future at Serie A champions Napoli.
Osimhen was on loan at Galatasaray last season and the Napoli and Nigeria star impressed during his stunning loan spell with the reigning Super Lig champions.
The Nigeria international netted 37 times and had eight assists to his name in 41 matches across all competitions for the Turkish side in the 2024-25 campaign.
United target Osimhen, who was heavily linked with Chelsea and Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli last summer, completed his loan move to the Super Lig last September.
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Manchester United-linked striker Victor Osimhen playing for Galatasaray – on loan from Napoli at the time – during the Super Lig match against Fenerbahce at Rams Park in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2025.
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Victor Osimhen’s transfer verdict amid Galatasaray and Man Utd’s interest in the Napoli striker
Victor Osimhen’s loan spell with Galatasaray expired on 30th June and the Nigeria international returned to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium this summer.
The former Galatasaray player is out of contract with Serie A side Napoli in 2026 and the Italian side are believed to be ready to sell Osimhen this summer.
Osimhen has attracted interest from both Galatasaray and Manchester United and Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal have also emerged on the transfer radar for the player.
It had been reported that the former Lille and Wolfsburg player wanted a move to the Premier League and United were Osimhen’s preferred destination this summer.
However, Corriere dello Sport now reports that Osimhen has ‘chosen’ to move to Galatasaray and is keen to resume his career at the Istanbul-based side.
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Victor Osimhen’s position on Galatasaray and Man Utd could lose out on the transfer for the Napoli striker
According to Corriere dello Sport, Osimhen is keen to ‘stay in Istanbul’ and the Napoli striker has ‘communicated his decision’ to Galatasaray this summer.
The Italian newspaper added that the Super Lig outfit are ‘now looking for an agreement’ with Napoli owner and president Aurelio De Laurentiis over Osimhen.
Osimhen has a release clause of £64m (€75m) and Napoli will not ‘discount the clause’ that they have in place for the United-linked striker.
It is added that the Nigeria international ‘intends to continue playing’ for Galatasaray after enjoying a successful playing spell in Turkey last season.