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A Turkish football expert has advised Galatasaray not to sign Osimhen permanently.
A Turkish journalist, Kaan Bayazit, has advised Galatasaray against signing Osimhen permanently, as he believes the cost requirement outweighs the benefit.
The Nigerian ace joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan deal in the summer, as a sort of stop-gap, after he failed to land a desired exit from Napoli before the European transfer window closed.
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The deal with the Cim-Bom was designed to be temporary, as it even contains a break clause that could allow the Nigerian leave in January, according to reports, but Galatasaray insist Osimhen will stay the entire season and even expressed their desire to keep him permanently.
What Bayazit said
The financial requirement of landing a striker like Osimhen contributed to his failure to land an exit over the summer, as clubs were put off by his mammoth release clause and sizable wage demands.
While that reported €130 million release clause has significantly dropped, Napoli will still expect a fee markedly higher than Galatasaray's record transfer fee, the €18 million they paid Norwich for Gabriel Sara last summer.
Bayazit analysed the possibility of the move and submitted that it made no sense financially for the Turkish champions to make such an outlay.
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“If I was an accountant, I would say, ‘Don’t do it’,” Bayazit told the BBC. “Napoli will want 50 million euros bare minimum. Galatasaray’s record signing is midfielder Gabriel Sara from Norwich last summer for 18 million euros.
“Galatasaray have Mauro Icardi, so they should spend that money on a different position to centre forward. Fans were very critical before Osimhen happened, as there was no star winger. They are now happy, but as a puzzle piece fitting in, it doesn’t make sense.”
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