Galatasaray powerless

Osimhen has an extra clause for these clubs

Will Bayern's sports boss Max Eberl make a move this winter?(Bild: AFP, gepa, korne.at-mrgrafik)

It was the sensational transfer this summer! Galatasaray loaned Napoli star striker Victor Osimhen for a season - but he had a very special clause written into his contract.  

According to the Turkish newspaper "A Spor" and the portal "The Athletic", the 25-year-old Nigerian could leave Istanbul as early as this winter. But only if one of the ten top clubs mentioned should come knocking.

In Osimhen's loan contract, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Real Madrid and PSG are said to have the exclusive right to sign the striker. Galatasaray would then receive a transfer fee of an undisclosed amount, but would be powerless. 

What's more, Africa's footballer of the year has also agreed with his parent club Napoli that should one of those clubs want to sign him, the transfer fee would not be 130 million euros - as has been the case to date - but only 75 million euros.

Turmoil before departure
The Italians probably also entered into the deal because there has been a lot of fuss about Osimhen in recent weeks. After several transfer options, including Chelsea FC, fell through, the Nigerian was no longer in the squad of the team coached by Antonio Conte. He was even stripped of his shirt number by the club, for whom Osimhen scored 76 goals in 133 appearances. In Istanbul, the 25-year-old, who has also been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, will initially replace Mauro Icardi. The Argentine will be out for a longer period of time due to injury.