Napoli-owned striker Victor Osimhen is raising his profile and probably his price-tag while on loan at Galatasaray, scoring twice in a few minutes against Tottenham in the Europa League this evening.
The Nigeria international was sent to Turkey on loan this summer after transfers to Chelsea and Al Ahli fell apart.
It was hoped that this would allow him to get regular playing time and convince previously hesitant clubs that he was worth somewhere close to the release clause in his contract, which has now been lowered from โฌ130m to โฌ90m in the January window, then โฌ75m in June 2025.
That plan may well be working, because the 25-year-old has four goals and four assists in seven competitive games, combining well with former Napoli striker Dries Mertens.
This evening he added to that tally with two goals in just a few minutes to give Galatasaray a 3-1 Europa League lead over Tottenham Hotspur in Istanbul.
It was not Italy international Guglielmo Vicario in goal this evening, but Fraser Forster.
Osimhen stuns Tottenham Hotspur
Give Victor Osimhen a chance and he will take it ๐ฅ
Galatasaray re-take the lead against Tottenham ๐ฅ
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What a cross, what a finish ๐ซ
Dries Mertens and Victor Osimhen combine once again to increase Galatasarayโs lead to 3-1 over Tottenham ๐ค
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