In an official statement confirming the agreement for the current African Footballer of the Year, the Turkish club revealed this on Wednesday. This indicates that throughout his one-year stay in Turkey, the Super Eagles of Nigeria striker will make almost €115,000 per week after taxes.
“Professional football player Victor James Osimhen and his team, SSCN Napoli SPA, have come to an agreement for the player’s free temporary move. For the 2024–2025 season, the football player will receive a net seasonal wage of 6,000,000 euros.
It is announced to the public, according to a Galatasaray statement. The Nigerian striker’s weeks-long transfer saga between Chelsea and Saudi club Al Ahli has come to an end with his move to Turkey.
After the Saudi deal collapsed, negotiations involving Napoli and Chelsea broke down late in the transfer window, which put Osimhen in a tricky situation. The player, who will wear jersey number 45, will reside in Turkey through 2025. Napoli has the option to extend the player’s contract through 2027 as part of the agreement.
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channelstv.com – Osimhen To Receive €6m Net Seasonal Salary At Galatasaray
thecable.ng – Osimhen to earn €6m-a-season as Galatasaray confirm his loan move
vanguardngr.com – Video: Galatasaray unveil Osimhen; to earn €6m
nationalaccordnewspaper.com – Osimhen to receive €6m net seasonal salary at Galatasaray