Victor Osimhen has disclosed that he has been doing some behind-the-scenes convincing in a bid to lure his Super Eagles teammates, Ademola Lookman and Raphael Onyedika, to Turkish giants Galatasaray.
Both Lookman and Onyedika have recently been linked with potential moves to the Yellow and Reds, and Osimhen admitted he did not hesitate to sell the club’s appeal to them.
Speaking after Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League encounter with Atletico Madrid, the striker revealed that he shared glowing details of life at the Istanbul-based club with Lookman ahead of a World Cup qualifier.
“Before playing the World Cup qualifier, I spoke with Lookman. I told him everything about my experience at Galatasaray; how amazing the club and the fans are, and that when he comes here, he’ll feel right at home,” Osimhen said in an interview after Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.
“We talked at length, but in the end, he’s an adult and will make decisions about his future on his own. But if he comes here, it would be great for the club, for the fans, and for the players here.”
Osimhen also confirmed that similar discussions took place with Onyedika during the Africa Cup of Nations, expressing hope that the midfielder could eventually make the switch to Istanbul.
He added, “I spoke to Onyedika at the AFCON. I spoke to him before coming back to Istanbul. I hope he’s going to come.
“He has so much quality, he’s a player who is very fluid. He’s very talented.
“I await his response with his agent as well as his club.
“At the end of the day, these two players are professionals and they will decide what is best for them.
“I have only tried to bring them to one of the best clubs in the world.”
