‘Far above national economy’ – Fenerbahce legend slams Galatasaray over Osimhen’s deal

Fenerbahce legend Umit Ozat has raised serious financial concerns over Galatasaray’s record-breaking acquisition of Victor Osimhen, describing the deal as unsustainable and disproportionate to Turkey’s economic reality.

Speaking on SkySpor’s YouTube channel, Ozat questioned how any Turkish club could justify splashing such staggering sums, even for a player of Osimhen’s quality.

“Can you say that signing Osimhen was a bad thing? No. But the cost is far above the national economy,” Ozat stated.

“Osimhen is a valuable, high-quality, and great player, but for our clubs, these amounts are a lot of money.”

Galatasaray paid €75 million to secure the Nigerian striker from Napoli, the most expensive transfer in Turkish football history.

Osimhen will reportedly earn €15 million per season, with an additional €1 million in loyalty bonuses and €5 million in image rights annually.

Ozat clarified he would have criticized such financial outlay even if Fenerbahce had made the move.

“I don’t envy the transfer. These amounts of money shouldn’t be given lightly. I hope they can come up with the money,” he added.

Osimhen has already joined pre-season training with Galatasaray as the club gears up for the 2025–26 campaign.