07.09.2026 10:20
At Galatasaray, following Victor Osimhen's injury, attention has turned to who will play as striker in the Sporting match. It has been reported that the yellow-reds' head coach, Okan Buruk, plans to deploy Barış Alper Yılmaz up front in place of the Nigerian star, who is expected to be sidelined for approximately 3 weeks.
Galatasaray was shaken by the bad news from Victor Osimhen, who was injured in the match against Başakşehir played in the Trendyol Süper Lig. The Nigerian striker, who could not continue the match, is expected to be away from the squad for approximately 3 weeks.
MAY MISS 3 CRITICAL MATCHES
Due to Osimhen's injury, he is anticipated to miss the Sporting match in the Champions League as well as the Kocaelispor and Trabzonspor matches in the Süper Lig. What choice Okan Buruk will make in the attack line in the absence of the star striker has been a matter of curiosity.
OKAN BURUK'S CHOICE IS BARIŞ ALPER
According to the news in Sözcü, Okan Buruk is preparing to pull Barış Alper Yılmaz to the striker position in Osimhen's absence. The national player is expected to play at the front against Sporting.
HE MADE HIS DECISION FOR DENİZ GÜL
It was stated that Deniz Gül, whom Galatasaray added to the squad from Porto, would not be the first choice as striker in the Sporting match because he has not yet reached the desired level. Thus, in Osimhen's absence, Barış Alper Yılmaz is expected to be the yellow-reds' number one option in attack.