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The Digest: Galatasaray have omitted Victor Osimhen from their squad for Tuesday's Turkish Cup clash against Alanyaspor, with the club confirming the striker is among several key players undergoing "active rest." A statement on the club's official website listed Osimhen alongside Uğurcan...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen continued his stellar form for Galatasaray, contributing a goal and an assist in a 3-1 home victory over Alanyaspor on Saturday. The Nigerian international set up Lucas Torreira for the team's second goal just before the hour mark, then sealed the win seven minutes...

The Digest: Liverpool manager Arne Slot has acknowledged the difficulty of his side's UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw against Turkish champions Galatasaray, which features Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen. Reacting to Friday's draw, Slot noted the pairing was exactly the kind of...

The Digest: The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 knockout phase play-offs concluded on Wednesday with decisive results across Europe. On Tuesday, Atletico Madrid thrashed Club Brugge 4-1 (7-4 agg), Bayer Leverkusen drew 0-0 with Olympiacos (2-0 agg), Inter lost 1-2 to Bodø/Glimt (2-5 agg)...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen made history for Galatasaray on Wednesday night, becoming the club's foreign player with the most goals in European competitions, despite their 3-2 loss to Juventus in Turin. The Super Eagles striker scored Galatasaray's first goal at the Juventus Stadium, his 13th...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen scored the decisive goal as Galatasaray eliminated Juventus from the Champions League after a dramatic extra-time battle in Turin, advancing 6-5 on aggregate following a 4-3 second-leg defeat. The Turkish champions entered the game with a comfortable 5-2 first-leg...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has fired a warning to Juventus ahead of Wednesday's Champions League playoff second leg, declaring Galatasaray are ready to "play our own game by attacking" rather than just defending their 5-2 first-leg advantage. Speaking at the pre-match...

The Digest: Turkish journalist Nevzat Dindar has dismissed reports suggesting Victor Osimhen is being owed salary by Galatasaray, describing claims of unpaid wages as "absolutely untrue." Speaking ahead of Galatasaray's Champions League second leg against Juventus, Dindar stated: "The claim...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has declared Galatasaray one of the top three most passionate clubs in the world, citing a conversation with Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk. Speaking to The Players' Tribune, Osimhen recalled: "If you don't believe me, just go ask Van Dijk...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen has established himself among Europe's elite strikers with seven goal contributions in seven UEFA Champions League matches this season, six goals and one officially recorded assist. The Super Eagles star's dominant performance in Galatasaray's 5-2 demolition of...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has opened up about his toxic departure from Napoli, revealing he was treated "like a dog" and shut out of training after the club reneged on a "gentlemen's agreement" to let him leave. Speaking to CDS, Osimhen disclosed: "We had a gentlemen's...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has revealed that Juventus submitted a bid to sign him, but Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis blocked the transfer. Speaking ahead of Galatasaray's UEFA Champions League playoff clash against the Bianconeri, Osimhen confirmed: "Juventus...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has warned his Galatasaray teammates that they must deliver a flawless performance to overcome Juventus in their UEFA Champions League playoff tie. The first leg holds at RAMS Park tonight, with the reverse fixture in Turin next week Wednesday...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has become Galatasaray's fourth all-time highest-scoring foreign player after netting in their 3-0 Turkish Super Lig win over Rizespor. His 73rd-minute goal took his total for the club to 52, moving him past French striker Bafétimbi Gomis (51...

The Digest: Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen reached a significant career milestone, scoring his 200th professional goal during Galatasaray's dominant 4-0 win over Kayserispor in the Turkish Süper Lig. The 27-year-old forward converted a 26th-minute penalty to bring up the landmark figure and...

The Digest: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has identified Victor Osimhen as a key threat ahead of his team’s UEFA Champions League match against Galatasaray. Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Guardiola described the Nigerian forward as an “elite striker” and highlighted his...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen has set a new club record at Galatasaray, becoming the fastest player to score 50 goals for the Turkish giants this century. The Nigerian striker reached the milestone in just 59 games, netting his 50th goal in a 3-1 victory over Fatih Karagümrük. He achieved the...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen was on target as Galatasaray secured a 3-1 home victory over Fatih Karagümrük in the Turkish Süper Lig. The hosts took an early lead through Gabriel Sara, conceded an equalizer before halftime, but regained control in the second half. Sara scored his second to...

The Digest: Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen expressed admiration for Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone following a 1–1 draw in the UEFA Champions League. Osimhen described Atletico as “one of the best teams in the world” and highlighted Simeone’s long-term impact in building a team with...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has returned to his club, Galatasaray, in time for their upcoming UEFA Champions League match against Atletico Madrid. His return follows Nigeria's third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. After being an unused substitute in the...