Flash Osimhen remarks from Galatasaray: Other teams from Türkiye also wanted him

Galatasaray Sportif AŞ Deputy Chairman Abdullah Kavukcu (AA)

"GALATASARAY HAS A VERY GOOD ENVIRONMENT"

Kavukcu stated that they made an offer to Osimhen during goalkeeper Fernando Muslera’s farewell, and noted the following:

"I spoke with my president about this. No one was aware of it. We didn't increase the offer we made that day by a single lira. We offered the exact same amount. We didn't hide the figure. Hopefully, other teams will also disclose realistic prices for the players they've loaned. Osimhen has received offers from other places. I don't need to explain. Victor Osimhen is a very unique character. Many teams have made offers for him. I also thank Napoli. I also thank George Gardi. Many people played a role in this transfer. Galatasaray has a very good network. If there's someone we need to reach, we reach out to them. Galatasaray is such a large community. Our relationship with Napoli is not what it seems."

Kavukcu emphasized that Galatasaray aims to take three companies public, saying, "We are working on these. We will announce them as soon as possible. Retail is also a very important asset for us. Great things will happen there, too."

Kavukcu also touched on Osimhen's transfer process, saying, "My president and I managed this process very well. We've reached the conclusion. There's a beautiful story behind it. I'll discuss the details with you after the transfer window is over."

Galatasaray Sportif AŞ Deputy Chairman Abdullah Kavukcu (AA)

"WE CAME HERE BY PLANNING EVERYTHING"

Kavukcu also touched upon the goalkeeper transfer and said:

Galatasaray is the focal point for all footballers in Europe. We can sign any player we want. We demonstrated this with the Osimhen transfer. We achieved figures no one could have imagined. According to UEFA criteria, last year you had to achieve 80 percent of your total revenue. We met this criterion at 79 percent. This year, this figure drops to 70 percent. Shirt sales are a significant source of income for us. When we reach a certain level of revenue, we adjust our transfer budget. Everyone wants us to complete the transfer quickly. We came here with everything planned. There are many different names being discussed regarding the goalkeeper transfer. There are three names you've never heard of before. We are managing this process confidentially. Nothing is finalized yet. We are in discussions with everyone. When the conditions are right, our manager will make the final decision. Our president's decision is also important here.

Kavukcu, stating that they've increased the club's capital, said, "Every club has had a capital increase. People ask where this money comes from. Galatasaray's resources are very clear. I wish everyone were like this. You have to be clear about these matters. Otherwise, this will come back to haunt you tomorrow. Our capital increases are generally 99.9%. All the resources are being channeled in. Even banks don't have this much capital. We have a capital of 13.5 billion lira. We achieved this under the leadership of our president."

Addressing transfer rumors surrounding players Alvaro Morata and Davinson Sanchez, Kavukcu said, "Morata has a very good character. We reserve the option to buy. Mauro Icardi is also back. The player may have wondered, 'Can I find a place in the squad?' Every player has a price. Milan could have a contract with him. We also have the option to buy. There's nothing definite. Everyone wants a player like Davinson Sanchez. We could receive offers for our players. There's still plenty of time."

Kavukcu, who also introduced a box specially designed for Victor Osimhen, said, "We will have a new brand. We will sell a lot with it. This brand will be very special. The jersey has Osimhen's signature on it. We also have a real five-star jersey. This number 45 has become very popular. It's a jersey everyone wanted to buy but couldn't. And kids want to wear number 45, no matter what the jersey is."