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Osimhen: “I’m worth more than 100 million euros!”

Victor Osimhen is on loan to Galatasaray Istanbul this season.(Bild: APA/AFP/Yasin AKGUL)

Someone thinks a lot of himself! "I'm worth more than 100 million euros. [...] I deserve that," said goalscorer Victor Osimhen when asked whether his loan to Galatasaray in the Süper Lig had damaged his market value.

As a reminder, Osimhen was keen to leave SSC Napoli this summer, even though he still has a contract there until 2026. Club boss Aurelio De Laurentiis demanded a transfer fee of over 100 million euros. There were intensive talks with Chelsea, while PSG and Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli were also interested in the Nigerian. Ultimately, however, no agreement could be reached, with the result that Osimhen moved to Galatasaray on loan for this season on deadline day. However, there is speculation that he will be able to leave the Turkish giants in January thanks to a release clause for certain clubs.

"I think I deserve that"
Speaking to "Corriere dello Sport", Osimhen said: "I am worth more than 100 million euros." There are "only a few players in the world who have my style and my success". There are, of course, "different opinions" on the subject, but: "Everything has to do with my abilities, with my quality. I believe I deserve this. I know what contribution I can make."

Already doing well at Galatasaray
Osimhen gambled himself away in the summer. It is doubtful whether these "modest" words will help clubs to want the goalscorer after all. After all, he has already scored two goals and provided four assists in four competitive matches for Galatasaray. He would be better off playing his way into the limelight with performance than with ostentatious words ...