As far as talkSPORT is aware, Victor Osimhen’s loan transfer to Galatasaray is almost finalized.

After giving his personal approval to the transfer, the player is getting ready to board a plane to Istanbul to finalize the switch from Napoli to the Turkish club.Also, Napoli will reportedly add a year to Osimhen’s contract until 2027 to keep him from becoming too valuable, although they still plan to sell their top asset in 2025.

Neither Chelsea nor Saudi Arabia were able to come to an agreement with the Nigerian center forward this summer, despite rumors to the contrary.

Last week on deadline day, Blues delegates were in Naples, but they conceded defeat and withdrew at the last minute.Meanwhile, the 25-year-old turned down a chance to join Napoli from Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli, despite the fact that the two sides had already agreed an initial loan agreement with a £67 million obligation to buy.

They switched to signing England player Ivan Toney for £40 million from Brentford. The 28-year-old will earn £50 million over three years.

Napoli relieved the Nigerian of his No. 9 jersey after his unsuccessful leave and replaced it with Romelu Lukaku, a fresh recruit.

Along with Lille, the Serie A powerhouses have cut ties with the former Lille striker.The player is not interested in staying beyond 2026, thus Antonio Conte’s squad is eager to get rid of him and his salary.

Galatasaray, a Turkish team, has provided Osimhen with an additional exit strategy so that he can stay in Europe.

Just under two weeks remain for the deal to be finalized, as the Turkish window does not close until September 13.If Osimhen does indeed join the Super Lig club, he will not be able to participate in the Champions League.

Galatasaray will compete in the Europa League this term after losing in the play-offs against Young Boys. The Europa League is the second-tier event in Europe.

It would put him up against Ajax of the Netherlands and Tottenham of the Premier League.