Napoli and Galatasaray have reportedly made major progress in the high-profile transfer of Victor Osimhen, agreeing on a final transfer fee of €75 million along with a structured payment plan that is expected to be completed by mid-2026.
This significant development comes after weeks of negotiations and speculation surrounding the future of the Nigerian striker, who has attracted interest from top clubs across Europe. According to reliable sources including Matteo Moretto, Yagiz Sabuncuoğlu, and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Turkish club Galatasaray has agreed to pay €40 million upfront for Osimhen, with two additional payments of €17.5 million each due before June 2026.
The structure of the payment is designed to ease the financial burden on Galatasaray while ensuring that Napoli still receives the full transfer value. This staggered approach is now common in major European deals and signals Galatasaray’s strong commitment to securing the prolific forward.
However, the agreement includes a rather surprising clause: should Victor Osimhen move to any Serie A club—most notably Juventus—within the next two years, Galatasaray would be obligated to pay a penalty fee of €75 million. This condition has been interpreted by analysts as a protective measure by Napoli to prevent their star forward from joining a direct domestic rival after his exit.
Reports also indicate that all release clauses within the contract are valid only for clubs outside of Italy, further underscoring Napoli’s intent to keep Osimhen from strengthening any Serie A competitors. This strategy reflects how much Napoli still values the striker despite his departure and wishes to control the potential competitive fallout of the transfer.
In a separate but ongoing negotiation, Napoli are pushing to include a 20% sell-on clause in the deal, meaning they would receive a portion of any future sale of Osimhen by Galatasaray. Though discussions are yet to be finalized on this point, Galatasaray has not rejected the possibility and talks are expected to continue behind closed doors in the coming days.
Victor Osimhen, who has already been excluded from Napoli’s pre-season training squad, is widely expected to finalize his move once all contractual details are resolved. His potential switch to Turkey has stirred major buzz in both the Italian and Turkish football scenes, as Galatasaray looks to bolster their attacking options with one of Africa’s most dynamic forwards.