Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen who signed a record-breaking €75 million from Napoli, has officially landed in Istanbul to complete his high-profile move to Galatasaray.
He arrived late Wednesday night to a hero’s welcome, with thousands of passionate Galatasaray supporters flooding Atatürk Airport to greet him.
His arrival was closely followed by hundreds of thousands online, with live tracking of his private jet on FlightRadar24 becoming a nationwide obsession.
The 26-year-old, who starred for Galatasaray during a loan spell last season with 37 goals and seven assists in 40 appearances, did not hide his emotion upon his return.
“I’m home. This is where I want to be. I’m happy to be here, to be back,” Osimhen told reporters and fans. He added, “Look at the crowd, look at the people following the plane. I feel great to be here.”
During the emotionally charged arrival, Osimhen stepped out of his vehicle to personally greet two disabled fans, further endearing himself to the supporters nearby.
Despite interest from other major European and Middle Eastern sides, Osimhen made it clear that Galatasaray was always his priority:
“This has been the only thing on my mind since the beginning of the year. Now it’s time to focus. I’ll do my best to achieve the goals of our coach and the club.”
