Galatasaray Vice-President, Abdullah Kavukcu, has revealed the motivation behind the club’s record-breaking €75 million signing of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen from Napoli, describing it as the fulfillment of a long-held dream.
GIST9JA reports that Osimhen’s transfer made him the most expensive player in the history of Turkish football after Galatasaray activated his release clause.
Speaking to Habersarikirmizi, Kavukcu shared how the vision for the transfer began early in the year and was driven by passion, determination, and mutual commitment.
“We had a dream,” Kavukcu said. “My president and I began discussing it in January. We then spoke with Victor and told him, ‘We want you here permanently.’ He said yes. He wanted to stay. People asked, ‘Are you really going to sign him?’ And we did.
”Kavukcu praised the leadership team’s relentless efforts and noted that Osimhen made personal sacrifices to join the Istanbul-based club.“We worked hard alongside our president and management. Victor gave up a lot to remain at Galatasaray.
In today’s football world, many players wouldn’t make such sacrifices,” he stated.
While Osimhen’s talent is undeniable, Kavukcu stressed that it was the deep emotional connection between the striker and the Galatasaray community that made the move possible.
“He felt the love from our fans and the atmosphere we’ve built around Galatasaray,” Kavukcu said. “That strong bond made him not want to leave. We truly wanted him, and he truly wanted us.”
According to him, the transfer symbolizes more than just a football acquisition—it represents Galatasaray’s ambition to rise as a global force.“This wasn’t just about signing a player. It was about elevating Galatasaray to a new level on the global stage,” he said.
“We didn’t have to sell anyone to make this happen.”With Osimhen now officially part of the squad, excitement is at an all-time high among fans who had long dreamed of seeing the prolific Super Eagles striker wear the Galatasaray shirt.
