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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen could be on the move again this summer – but certain clubs will find it near impossible to sign him due to a hidden clause in his Galatasaray contract
However, a fresh opportunity to sign him has emerged. Despite Osimhen insisting he “loves Istanbul,” his admission that he does “not know what the future holds” has only intensified speculation over a potential summer exit from Galatasaray.Some suitors, however, may find the path to his signature complicated. A little-known clause in his contract is understood to restrict a move to certain clubs, effectively ruling out specific destinations and narrowing his options in the short term.
Juventus are reportedly preparing a major summer push for Osimhen. Talk of a switch to Turin intensified after the striker’s refused to celebrate after scoring against the Old Lady in the Champions League last week – a gesture he later claimed was a show of respect for former Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti, now in charge of Juve.
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However, Juventus’ interest may amount to little more than posturing.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Galatasaray would be liable to pay a £61million (€70m) penalty to Napoli if they sell Osimhen to a Serie A side this year. That clause reportedly decreases to £53m (€60m) next year, before expiring entirely on September 1, 2027.
Such a financial deterrent makes a return to Italy highly improbable in the short term – and could hand a significant advantage to clubs in the Premier League, who would face no such obstacle in pursuing the forward. As things stand, there are no credible links to English clubs, but Chelsea could decide to reignite their interest given summer signing Liam Delap’s struggles.
