Osimhen: Galatasaray hope for Napoli’s help to keep Juventus target

Galatasaray are aware that they cannot afford a permanent transfer for Juventus target Victor Osimhen and are hoping Napoli can come up with a solution within their reach.

A return to the Partenopei is the only option the Nigerian international has ruled out – while he reportedly feels comfortable at Galatasaray, where he is currently on loan, he knows that extending his stay in Istanbul beyond the end of the season will be difficult.

Galatasaray eye Napoli favour to keep Osimhen away from Juventus

After failing to find a suitable buyer for the striker last summer, Napoli remain hopeful of selling Osimhen next season to any club willing to meet his €75 million release clause — especially after a brilliant campaign in which the 26-year-old has scored 29 goals in 33 appearances across all competitions so far.

🚨👀 Victor #Osimhen is still planning a permanent departure from Napoli in the summer. His contract runs until 2026.

He feels very comfortable at #Galatasaray and the club would like him to stay. However, Galatasaray cannot afford to trigger the buy option, which is around… pic.twitter.com/Q31gq5iJ2A

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) April 15, 2025

However, according to Florian Plettenberg, Galatasaray are unable to trigger the forward’s buy-out clause, meaning that negotiating a ‘surprising solution’ with Napoli would be their only chance of keeping him.

At present, that scenario seems unlikely — particularly as the Serie A side still believe there are clubs out there capable of meeting their financial demands.

Juventus appear to be the only side to have shown concrete interest in Osimhen so far, but Napoli are reportedly unwilling to negotiate with a domestic rival, which could prompt them to explore alternative options, including a potential deal with Galatasaray, to sell the striker elsewhere.