Galatasaray paves way for Osimhen’s exit with signing of former Real Madrid star.

All appear to point in the direction of Galatasaray preparing for life after Victor Osimhen, especially with the agreement of a transfer for Álvaro Morata from AC Milan.

Having completed Osimhen's acquisition in the late summer of 2024, the Istanbul giants have been eager to make the Nigerian striker's move permanent at the Rams Park Arena.

On numerous occasions, Galatasaray president, Dursun Özbek, has suggested the club is working on a deal to keep Osimhen long-term, with the septuagenarian even admitting in a viral video that the Nigerian forward will spend several years at the club.

True to their word, Galatasaray recently made a bid to sign Osimhen permanently, offering around €65 million to Napoli, according to reports from Corriere dello Sport.

This move for the former Real Madrid striker begs the question of whether the Yellow and Reds have subtly made a decision about what could become of Osimhen's future.

Have Galatasaray made a subtle decision on Osimhen's
future?

According to reports circulating in the Turkish media, Galatasaray’s decision to sign the veteran Spanish forward subtly signals that either Osimhen or injured strike partner, Mauro Icardi, could be leaving the club in the summer transfer window, as the Istanbul giants cannot afford to maintain three elite strikers on their wage bill.

Given the terms offered to Morata, it seems increasingly likely that Osimhen’s time at Galatasaray will not extend beyond the summer of 2025.