Turkish football pundit Uğur Karakullukçu has revealed explosive details about the tense negotiations between Galatasaray and Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis over a potential permanent move for Victor Osimhen.
Osimhen, 26, enjoyed a stellar campaign on loan at Galatasaray last season, scoring 37 goals and registering eight assists in 41 appearances across all competitions, helping the club secure a domestic double.
Despite his impact, talks between Galatasaray and Napoli over a permanent transfer have stalled. According to Karakullukçu, things took a dramatic turn during discussions in Italy.
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“While Galatasaray’s management was in Italy for talks, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis told the intermediary on his yacht, ‘Tell these guys I’m not selling to Galatasaray. They should get lost,’” Karakullukçu revealed via Habersarikirmizi.
“He didn’t actually say ‘get lost’—he used much stronger language. I’m putting it politely. But this is exactly what happened.”
Napoli’s firm stance suggests the Serie A side have no intention of letting Osimhen leave easily, despite the forward’s impressive stint in Turkey.