Galatasaray’s Most Expensive Transfers Amid Record Bid for Victor Osimhen
- Galatasaray are reportedly looking to complete a permanent transfer of Victor Osimhen in the January transfer window
- Swirling reports have detailed that the Istanbul club is currently offering fees in the region of €50 million to Napoli for a permanent transfer
- We shine the spotlight on the most expensive signings in the Turkish club’s history amid its quest to sign the Nigerian forward
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As the winter transfer window approaches, discussions about Victor Osimhen's immediate future are taking intriguing turns, with rumours of a permanent move to Galatasaray gaining traction.
The Nigerian forward, who joined the Istanbul club on loan after a protracted summer saga with Napoli, is now being linked with the prospect of signing a long-term contract with the Turkish side.
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According to a report from Turkish outlet, Sozcu, the club’s hierarchy is contemplating a bid in the region of €50 million for Osimhen. While this amount falls short of Napoli's €75mil asking price, it would still represent the highest fee Galatasaray has ever paid for a player in its 119-year history.
With the possibility of Osimhen's transfer gaining momentum, we take a closer look at the most expensive signings in the history of Galatasaray.
Most expensive transfers in Galatasaray’s history
Below is a list of the most expensive transfers in the history of the Turkish club, Galatasaray:
| No | Player Name | Nationality | Season Transferred | Previous Club | Fee(€) |
| 1 | Gabriel Sara | Brazil | 2024/25 | Norwich City | 18.00m |
| 2 | Mario Jardel | Brazil | 2000/01 | FC Porto | 17.05m |
| 3 | Nicolo Zaniolo | Italy | 2023/24 | AS Roma | 15.00m |
| 4 | Mbaye Diagne | Senegal | 2018/19 | Kasimpasa | 13.00m |
| 5 | Armindo Tue Na Bangna | Portugal | 2013/24 | Sporting CP | 13.00m |
| 6 | Mauro Icardi | Argentina | 2023/24 | Paris Saint-Germain | 10.00m |
| 7 | Younes Belhanda | Morocco | 2017/18 | Dynamo Kyiv | 10.00m |
| 8 | Davidson Sanchez | Colombia | 2023/24 | Tottenham Hotspur | 9.50m |
| 9 | Elias Jelert | Denmark | 2024/25 | FC Copenhagen | 9.00m |
| 10 | Nordin Amrabat | Morocco | 2012/13 | Kayserispor | 8.60m |
| 11 | Zvjezdan Misimovic | Bosnia Herzegovina | 2010/11 | VFL Wolfsburg | 8.50m |
| 12 | Ismail Jakobs | Senegal | 2024/25 | AS Monaco | 8.00m |
| 13 | Maicon Roque | Brazil | 2017/18 | Sao Paulo | 8.00m |
| 14 | Wesley Sniedjer | Netherlands | 2012/13 | Inter Milan | 7.50m |
| 15 | Abdul Kader Keita | Ivory Coast | 2009/10 | Olympique Lyon | 7.50m |
*Data courtesy of Transfermarkt.
How things pan out with Osimhen remains to be seen, but in a recent interview, the Nigerian forward confirmed his intention to stay at the Turkish outfit until at least the end of the current season.
Galatasaray president sends a message to Osimhen
YEN.com.gh in another report detailed that Galatasaray president, Dursun Ozbek, sent a special message to Osimhen amid the lingering transfer talks that have recently surfaced.
The 75-year-old urged the Nigerian forward to consider staying at the club as they continue their charge for another Turkish Super Lig crown.
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