Super Eagles of Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has incurred the wrath of Chelsea fans following his reported move to join Turkish giants Galatasaray.
\nFans of London-based club Chelsea have expressed their displeasure with Napoli star striker Victor Osimhen after he sealed a loan move to Galatasaray.<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old was approached by Chelsea, who flew in a delegation that included co-owner Behdad Eghbali to Naples to try and convince Victor Osimhen to sign for the Stamford Bridge outfit on transfer deadline day.<\/p>\n
However, Chelsea were unsuccessful in their approach, as multiple reports stated that the Blues could not match Osimhen\u2019s wage demands.<\/p>\n
In the wake of the failed transfer to Chelsea and Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli, who were also interested in the player, Napoli froze Osimhen out of their first-team squad, with coach Antonio Conte stating that the Nigerian striker is not in his plans.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in a sudden twist of events, Napoli found a solution for Osimhen, who led the club to end a 33-year wait for a Scudetto, scoring 26 goals in 32 games during the 2022\/2023 season.<\/p>\n
Napoli agreed to loan Osimhen to T\u00fcrkiye S\u00fcper Lig outfit until the end of the 2024\/2025 season, with no obligation to buy; Galatasaray will cover a large chunk of his salary and every party is happy.<\/p>\n
Fans of Chelsea FC have not taken the new development kindly. They blame Osimhen for rejecting the chance to play in an attractive league like the English Premier League.<\/p>\n
Many of them accused the Napoli man of being driven by greed after he refused to take a pay cut to join Chelsea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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