19.05.2025 10:30
Abdullah Kavukcu, the Vice President of Galatasaray Sportif AŞ, made statements regarding Osimhen's future. Kavukcu stated that they are ready to acquire Osimhen's transfer rights and pay the player’s salary if he stays at Galatasaray, and that they will do their utmost to ensure Osimhen remains under the leadership of their president.
Galatasaray Sportif AŞ Vice President Abdullah Kavukcu made statements regarding Victor Osimhen's future on TV100.
"WE ARE READY TO PAY HIS SALARY"
Kavukcu said, "Different comments are constantly coming out everywhere regarding this. We told Osimhen, 'If you want to stay with us, we are ready to buy your contract and pay you your salary.' He loves Turkey very much, but there are realities of life. How much will Osimhen cost, how many offers are coming in? This is important. How much of the difference will he accept? I believe. God willing, we are doing our best under our president's leadership. If he wants to stay, we will do our best to keep him here," he said.
"HE WON'T GO TO FENERBAHÇE"
Continuing his statements, Kavukcu said, "He has Galatasaray in his heart. No matter how many different teams make offers, I think there will definitely be a number that he will prefer us. Osimhen naturally wants to see all the offers. There is a process for this. I think this process will become clear by the end of the season. Future offers will also become clear. He needs to clarify it in his mind as well. Right now, there are many people who want to come to Galatasaray. Galatasaray has reached a very different position now. Once Galatasaray wants something, no one can easily take it away. It has that power. This power comes with success. Jersey sales are breaking records. We might break records worldwide. We have never followed Fenerbahçe. We have never gone neck and neck. Even when we were 3 points ahead, we did not follow them. We do not follow them in transfers either. Generally, they are interested in the players we have identified. Our team works very well. First, we make an offer. Then they make one. It’s not about taking it from Galatasaray. The Skriniar incident in January this year is clear and straightforward. Someone offered 3 million more and got him. It shouldn't be viewed as success. Osimhen is a different character. I don't believe he would prefer Fenerbahçe. Galatasaray is likely to offer the same amounts that Fenerbahçe would. I think he is waiting for offers from Europe and Saudi Arabia. I believe there will be negotiations on top of that. God willing, we will be successful in the end. We are fighting for this. Our fans should be at ease. Just as Osimhen came, we are fighting to keep him here," he stated.
Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek also said about Osimhen, "We haven't entered the transfer season yet. Osimhen is a very important player for us. Our discussions with him are ongoing. He is an experienced player. Above all, Osimhen needs to want to stay in the team."