Victor Osimhen, the highly anticipated new signing for Galatasaray, has arrived in Istanbul to complete his loan transfer from Napoli.

The Nigerian striker was greeted by a large crowd of fans at the airport, eager to welcome him to the club. Osimhen expressed his excitement about joining Galatasaray and his desire to hit the field as soon as possible.

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He revealed he can’t wait to score and make the fans go ‘crazy’ and scream his name.

In a statement to GSTV he said: “I am very happy to be here. There is an incredible atmosphere. I want to go to the field as soon as possible.

“I wore a jersey with Dries [Mertens]. It helped me a lot. I also talked to him before I came here. I can’t wait to be on the field with him. I was very excited to see the fans coming here at this hour of the night.

“With the goals I’m going to score, I want them to go crazy and scream my name.”

Osimhen has been linked with a move to Galatasaray for several weeks, and the club has now finalized the loan deal. The 25-year-old striker is expected to make a significant impact on the Turkish Süper Lig.

In a statement released by Galatasaray, the club confirmed that official negotiations have begun with Napoli for Osimhen’s temporary transfer. The loan deal is expected to be finalized in the coming days.

Osimhen’s arrival in Istanbul has generated significant excitement among Galatasaray fans who turned out in large numbers to welcome the new signing despite his arrival at 3am in the morning.