Turkish football pundit Levent Tüzemen has urged Galatasaray to sign a quality striker capable of providing competition for Nigerian international Victor Osimhen ahead of the January transfer window.
Tüzemen argued that the Turkish champions need another forward of Osimhen’s calibre rather than an ordinary backup option, stressing that the club should avoid depending excessively on the Nigerian striker throughout the season.
Osimhen recently missed Galatasaray’s Turkish Super Lig encounter against Amed SK due to injury.
The Super Eagles striker has since undergone successful knee surgery and is expected to return to action for the Istanbul-based club after the international break.
Speaking on the Libero TV YouTube channel, Tüzemen identified several positions Galatasaray should strengthen, including the centre-forward, right-back, left-sided centre-back and midfield positions.
“Galatasaray needs a good striker, a good right-back, a good left-sided centre-back, and a good midfielder. A good striker needs to be brought in to replace Osimhen,” he said.
Explaining his position, the pundit maintained that the club should target a forward with similar qualities to Osimhen who could also play alongside the Nigerian when required.
“Not a backup, but a striker of the same type, like Osimhen, to play alongside him. You can rest Osimhen in some matches. It’s important not to have to use Osimhen in every game,” Tüzemen added.
His comments come amid concerns over Galatasaray’s attacking options and the need to manage Osimhen’s workload as the club competes across different competitions.
