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Galatasaray Vice President Abdullah Kavukcu has explained the club’s decision to shatter their transfer record to secure Victor Osimhen permanently.

Osimhen arrived in Turkey on Wednesday and is set to be confirmed as the club’s latest signing before the week ends.

The Super Eagles striker, who scored 37 goals across all competitions during the 2024-25 season at Galatasaray, led the team to a domestic double. After prolonged negotiations, Galatasaray finalized a record-breaking €75m deal with Napoli for Osimhen’s permanent transfer.

The agreement includes €40m paid upfront, €35m due in 12 months, and a 10% sell-on clause for Napoli. This marks the most expensive transfer in Turkish football history.

Kavukcu elaborated on the motivations behind the move, stating, “My president and I believed in this and started it in January. We worked hard to raise the money, without selling anything.

“We’re paying a certain portion upfront and will cover the entire amount within a year. We said Galatasaray had the capacity to pay this, and we did it.

“Galatasaray is huge! We achieved this without asking anyone for money. As for the other transfers, the fans should remain calm, believe in us, and trust us.”