Why Osimhen must sign a new contract with Napoli until 2027 before a surprise move to Galatasaray

According to several reports, Victor Osimhen will have to sign a new contract with Napoli before he can accept a loan move to Galatasaray.

Everyone seems to agree and the deal is done: the striker will move to Galatasaray on loan – without an option to buy – for free, as long as they pay his salary of almost 11 million euros per season.

Given that the alternative would have been for him to remain in the stands until the transfer market reopened in January, this was the only real option that everyone could accept.

However, this is not all, as Naples wants certain guarantees for the security of its investment.

Napoli wants Osimhen guarantees before Galatasaray transfer

The contract Osimhen signed in December 2023 only runs until June 2026, as all parties had planned for his sale this summer.

When talks with Al-Ahli and Chelsea failed on deadline day, both were frustrated and angry.

If he were to go on loan now and return in June 2025, there would only be one year left on his contract, which would give Napoli a very weak negotiating position for a sale.

Before Osimhen can fly for a medical examination, which could happen as early as this evening, he must first sign a contract extension with Napoli until June 2027 under the same conditions.

This is also why there is a rush, because while the transfer window in Turkey is still open until September 13, Galatasaray has to submit its squad for the Europa League to UEFA tomorrow.