AFCON 2025
Galatasaray president Dursun Özbek has delivered an update on Victor Osimhen that will be welcome news for Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle.
The Galatasaray striker sustained a hamstring injury during the first half of Nigeria’s agonising penalty shootout defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the African final of the 2026 World Cup qualifying playoffs.
Subsequent tests carried out upon his return to Istanbul revealed a moderate strain with intramuscular bleeding in the back of his left thigh.
The injury ruled him out of back-to-back fixtures against Gençlerbirliği and Eintracht Frankfurt.
Speaking to Ekol TV ahead of Monday’s Intercontinental Derby, Özbek indicated that Osimhen is expected to be available for selection for the clash with Fenerbahçe.
In quotes relayed by Sporx, Ozbek said: “Our players returning from injury will be in the squad for the Fenerbahce derby.
“Osimhen should be in the squad on Monday, and he will probably be because that’s the goal in our discussions so far.
“Our other players returning from injury will most likely be in the squad. We will field a very good team.”
