09.03.2026 00:03
Galatasaray Sportif AŞ Vice President Abdullah Kavukcu made statements regarding current issues. Speaking about Osimhen's transfer situation, Kavukcu said, "Osimhen rejected Al-Hilal's offer of 50 million Euros per year. He has turned down a total contract of 150 million Euros for 3 years. Would a man like that refuse to play just because he isn't getting paid? If it weren't for the Galatasaray fans, if there wasn't so much love and support, Osimhen wouldn't be here today."
Galatasaray Sportif AŞ Vice President Abdullah Kavukcu met with the press following the yellow-reds at an iftar dinner and made statements regarding the agenda.
''OUR GOAL IS THE 26TH CHAMPIONSHIP''
Kavukcu stated that the goal of the yellow-reds is to achieve the greatest success in all competitions they compete in, as always. "Our common word for the nine final matches ahead is 'Concentration'. Our goal is to celebrate the 26th championship together with our fans. We have 9 final matches ahead of us. If we want to be champions in the league, we must win all 9 of these matches. There are those who have already declared us champions, but nothing is finished yet. We evaluate each match as a final. The Galatasaray community is united, and our only goal is the championship. We have also progressed through the rounds in the Champions League to get here. We trust our team and our coach in the upcoming matches. If you can smell the flowers when you open the window, it means the season of Galatasaray has arrived. Because May belongs to Galatasaray. We have left the Beşiktaş match behind, and right now all our concentration is on the Liverpool match. We have beaten Liverpool before, and we believe we can beat them again. Hopefully, we will succeed again," he said.
''REJECTED A 150 MILLION EURO CONTRACT''
Clarifying the news about Nigerian footballer Victor Osimhen, Kavukcu stated, "Different comments are constantly being made about Victor Osimhen. How many players like Osimhen are there in the world? We need to look at the figures of the players being compared. Different comments are being made based on Osimhen's salary, but the facts are clear. Osimhen rejected Al-Hilal's offer of 50 million Euros per year. He has rejected a total contract of 150 million Euros for 3 years. Would such a person refuse to play just because he is not getting paid? If it weren't for the Galatasaray fans, if there wasn't so much love and support, Osimhen wouldn't be here today. The support our fans give to our players is rarely seen anywhere in the world. The fact is, Osimhen will take his place in the history of Galatasaray," he explained.