Nigerian international Victor Osimhen has officially secured the 2024-25 Süper Lig Golden Boot, capping off a phenomenal debut season with Galatasaray, as confirmed by Soccernet.ng. The prolific 26-year-old striker found the net 26 times in the Turkish top flight, finishing five goals clear of his closest competitor, Krzysztof Piątek, and six ahead of Youssef En-Nesyri, who placed third.
Osimhen’s remarkable goal-scoring prowess was not only instrumental in earning him the league’s top individual scoring honor but also played a crucial role in powering Galatasaray to the Süper Lig title, unequivocally demonstrating his immense value to the Turkish giants. While his triumph had been widely anticipated, official confirmation arrived with the conclusion of the Süper Lig season on Sunday.
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The former Napoli star now joins an exclusive group of players who have claimed Golden Boot awards in two different top-five European leagues. This achievement follows his Serie A top scorer award in the 2022-23 season, where another 26-goal campaign helped Napoli break their 33-year Scudetto drought.
Furthermore, Osimhen has etched his name into the history books as the first Nigerian ever to win the Turkish Süper Lig Golden Boot. He becomes only the fourth African player to claim this prestigious honor, following in the footsteps of Morocco’s Aatif Chahechouhe (2014), Senegal’s Mbaye Diagne (2019), and Gabon’s Aaron Boupendza (2021). His success also highlights a stellar year for Nigerian strikers across Europe, with Osimhen joining Tolu Arokodare (Genk, Belgium) and Cyriel Dessers (Rangers, Scotland) as Nigerians to win league Golden Boots this season.
Despite his remarkable individual and team success, Osimhen’s future at Galatasaray remains a subject of intense speculation. Reports suggest that Galatasaray is determined to retain their star striker and is prepared to meet his release clause from Napoli. However, significant interest from clubs in the Premier League, Serie A, and the Saudi Pro League has fueled a heated transfer saga.
Sources close to the club indicate that Osimhen has been given until Friday to make a final decision regarding his future, setting the stage for a potentially dramatic conclusion to this summer’s transfer narrative.
