Victor Osimhen has enjoyed a successful loan spell at Galatasaray, helping the club win both the Super Lig and the Turkish Cup
Former Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has shared a message celebrating Galatasaray’s Turkish Cup triumph following Victor Osimhen’s standout performance in the final.
The Nigeria international, who is linked with a move to Old Trafford, is expected to depart Napoli this summer after a public fallout with manager Antonio Conte. Osimhen joined Galatasaray on loan last September and has played a significant role in their domestic success.
Meanwhile, United head coach Ruben Amorim is keen to strengthen his attack, with goals proving scarce from Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund this season. Despite reports that he could leave the Turkish giants in January due to a break clause in his loan deal with Napoli, a move failed to materialise, and he has continued to find the net regularly in Turkey.
Osimhen has scored 35 goals and provided eight assists in 39 games so far. That tally is more than double the combined total of goals scored by Hojlund and Zirkzee this season (17).
He played a key role in Galatasaray’s Turkish Cup triumph, scoring twice in their 3-0 victory over Trabzonspor on Wednesday night. The win secured the club’s 19th cup title.
On Thursday morning, Mata, who left United to join the Turkish outfit for the 2022/23 campaign, took to X and shared a trophy emoji along with red and yellow hearts – celebrating Galatasaray’s triumph.
Previously speaking about his future, Osimhen said: “A decision will be made at the end of the season about what will be best for everyone. Galatasaray will forever be in my heart. There are always rumours about me, of course, but I prefer to live in the moment.
“I am enjoying myself right now; I am enjoying both the club and my life here. The fans have also been incredibly supportive since the first day.”
MEN Sport understands that United are targeting Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap to be their main striker next season but defender Rio Ferdinand has always suggested that Osimhen would be a wiser purchase, despite costing at least double the Englishman’s relegation release clause.
Here at The Manchester Evening News, we are dedicated to bringing you the best Manchester United coverage and analysis.
Make sure you don’t miss out on the latest United news by joining our free WhatsApp group.
You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe.
You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day’s biggest stories.
And, finally, if you would rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Manchester is Red podcast, featuring The Samuel Luckhurst Show and The Midweek Debate.
Our shows are available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and you can also watch along on YouTube.
2025-05-15 19:30:00
