23.03.2026 14:10
The president of Istanbulspor, Ecmel Faik Sarıalioğlu, responded to claims that Galatasaray's star footballer Victor Osimhen wanted to buy Istanbulspor. Sarıalioğlu stated that no such offer had been made to the club. Previous reports had claimed that Osimhen planned to take over Istanbulspor to establish a football bridge between Turkey and Nigeria. However, there has been no official development regarding the accuracy of these claims.
Galatasaray's star football player Victor Osimhen has been reported to want to buy Istanbulspor, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and the club has made a statement regarding these claims.
PRESIDENT SARIALIOĞLU'S CLEAR STATEMENT
Istanbulspor President Ecmel Faik Sarıalioğlu, in a statement to HT Sports, did not confirm the claims. Sarıalioğlu stated, "We have seen the news that Osimhen will buy Istanbulspor. But as the club president, we have not received anything."
CLAIMS HAVE CREATED AGENDA
Previous reports suggested that Osimhen planned to establish a football bridge between Turkey and Nigeria by taking over Istanbulspor. The project aimed to bring young players raised in Nigeria to Europe through Istanbulspor.
MENTIONED IN A LIVE BROADCAST
According to reports in the African press, it was claimed that the Nigerian star mentioned this project during a live broadcast with Carter Efe and stated that his plan went beyond just club ownership. Despite all these claims, it was emphasized that there has been no official offer or initiative reaching Istanbulspor.