Victor Osimhen. Photo: X / @Galatasaray
Chelsea have entered the race to sign Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray, with the Turkish champions reportedly demanding €150m for the Nigerian forward, according to reports emerging from Turkey, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The development follows remarks by Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, who confirmed that Osimhen was left out of Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming June friendlies against Poland and Portugal due to ongoing transfer discussions, a statement that immediately triggered fresh speculation about the 27-year-old’s future.
“Victor Osimhen will not be in our friendly matches against Poland and Portugal. Because there may be a possibility of a club change. Therefore, I preferred him to stay at home. If your mind is not 100% here, going out on the field to play does not create a good situation,” Chelle said.
Osimhen himself, however, was quick to douse the flames, dismissing the transfer speculation and clarifying that Chelle’s comments had been taken out of context.
