Many people talk about this, although the truth is I don't know what could have happened there. Yes, the PL is the best league in the world at the moment, because of the high level of football they have shown, but whatever Osimhen has decided is something that suits him to climb towards something else. It's hard to think that it could have influenced him, but for me it has to do with some moral issue or something. This player has always been determined to follow his heart a lot. I think his emotions could have been behind his decision.
For every decision a player makes, there's usually a reason for which they Carry out such at almost every point and the case of osimhen doesn't seem any different, he might have a reason which could be emotional and for some reasons I don't think it will be financial because he obviously had a very good offer from the Saudi,his heart has been to olay for an English team where he hopes to peak his career but since it couldn't come through for him, he went for a place where he could still win the English attention easily this is my taught thou, if maybe he had gone to the saudi league it's very possible he wouldn't have been getting English considerations again because his quality may likely drop while at the Saudi league but in Galatasaray, he's got some chances there after and it's a loan contract without a buy option so he's still got an opportunity which could be considered in the near future 
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For me, about Osimhen playing at Galatasaray it is something good because anyway, considering about the transfer rumors that previously happened about Osimhen's move to PSG, Chelsea, Arsenal and maybe some other top teams also from different leagues that failed and or did not really happen. So, if Galatasaray do not sign Osimhen it will be worse for Osimhen, because Osimhen is also no longer needed at Napoli because Conte did not include Osimhen in the Napoli squad this season.
With this case, then playing at Galatasaray remains a good choice for Osimhen because he has accepted it. Because after all, the Turkish League is also basically a competitive league and moreover, Galatasaray will also still play in the Europa League this season. Thus, there is no setback whatsoever about Osimhen because after all, at Galatasaray also only has the status of a loan player and of course, there is still a chance for Osimhen to join other top European teams when the transfer window opens again later.
With this case, then playing at Galatasaray remains a good choice for Osimhen because he has accepted it. Because after all, the Turkish League is also basically a competitive league and moreover, Galatasaray will also still play in the Europa League this season. Thus, there is no setback whatsoever about Osimhen because after all, at Galatasaray also only has the status of a loan player and of course, there is still a chance for Osimhen to join other top European teams when the transfer window opens again later.
Galatasaray is the remaining option for Osimhen if he wants to stay on the pitch. It wasn't a bad choice as long as he didn't get stuck there forever. At least he still has the opportunity to play in this one season and if his performance is good, then he will have the opportunity to be noticed again by big European teams. However, if he fails to shine there, then he will not have many options next season and it is possible that he will really end up in Saudi Arabia.
I do not agree with this because I have feeling he has done better decision because sitting on bench is not ideal for any star like him with Napoli is already having no desire to have Osimhen into their playing eleven specially as now they have Lukaku so Osimhen were had only 2 options go to Saudi League or have something other option so he used to go Galatasaray which is also having commitments in UEFA Europa Cup, so things will be favorable for him and his performance in this season.
That is true and the decision that Osimhen has taken is much more correct because staying without getting playing time will affect his skills. At Galatasaray he will get a position as a first team player and he can continue to play to get the opportunity to improve his skills. Staying at Napoli will actually make him not a first team player because now they have Lukaku as the main striker. So I think moving to Galatasaray is the right decision and if he plays consistently then in the next transfer market there will be a team that wants to buy him. Osimhen must think about how individual abilities should be improved because in the previous two seasons he often had injuries and was not played for several reasons that happened with the coach.I am sure that January window will be very critical, I know the loan deal is until June, but by January the transfer window will be open again and he will want to leave, Galatasaray will try to convince him to stay of course, but I doubt they can, and Osimhen will give ultimatum, either let him go or he won't play, and Galatasaray would rather lose the player than look bad.
Osimhen with this transfer to Galatasaray actually made a big mistake and it starts a downside of his career. He will need to find a better club after the end of this season, possible destination can be La Liga or Premier League if he wants to play at highest level.
Many people talk about this, although the truth is I don't know what could have happened there. Yes, the PL is the best league in the world at the moment, because of the high level of football they have shown, but whatever Osimhen has decided is something that suits him to climb towards something else. It's hard to think that it could have influenced him, but for me it has to do with some moral issue or something. This player has always been determined to follow his heart a lot. I think his emotions could have been behind his decision.
With this case, then playing at Galatasaray remains a good choice for Osimhen because he has accepted it. Because after all, the Turkish League is also basically a competitive league and moreover, Galatasaray will also still play in the Europa League this season. Thus, there is no setback whatsoever about Osimhen because after all, at Galatasaray also only has the status of a loan player and of course, there is still a chance for Osimhen to join other top European teams when the transfer window opens again later.
Osimhen with this transfer to Galatasaray actually made a big mistake and it starts a downside of his career. He will need to find a better club after the end of this season, possible destination can be La Liga or Premier League if he wants to play at highest level.
Many people talk about this, although the truth is I don't know what could have happened there. Yes, the PL is the best league in the world at the moment, because of the high level of football they have shown, but whatever Osimhen has decided is something that suits him to climb towards something else. It's hard to think that it could have influenced him, but for me it has to do with some moral issue or something. This player has always been determined to follow his heart a lot. I think his emotions could have been behind his decision.
I do not agree with this because I have feeling he has done better decision because sitting on bench is not ideal for any star like him with Napoli is already having no desire to have Osimhen into their playing eleven specially as now they have Lukaku so Osimhen were had only 2 options go to Saudi League or have something other option so he used to go Galatasaray which is also having commitments in UEFA Europa Cup, so things will be favorable for him and his performance in this season.
That is true and the decision that Osimhen has taken is much more correct because staying without getting playing time will affect his skills. At Galatasaray he will get a position as a first team player and he can continue to play to get the opportunity to improve his skills. Staying at Napoli will actually make him not a first team player because now they have Lukaku as the main striker. So I think moving to Galatasaray is the right decision and if he plays consistently then in the next transfer market there will be a team that wants to buy him. Osimhen must think about how individual abilities should be improved because in the previous two seasons he often had injuries and was not played for several reasons that happened with the coach.Saudi? hmm I think it is not wise to go there, but that is where the money is for him to have a career, it's just not necessarily long-term because the Saudi league has not built its reputation too far, while going to Galatasaray is not a bad thing if we talk about reputation and it is also good enough to develop yourself, it's just that it can't be compared to the popularity of the league, the Italian league is much more popular.
Osimhen does need to improve his quality again. The injury made him get less attention and his performance became unstable and like before when Napoli dominated one season of the Serie A league.
I'm worried again about my club Galatasaray's chance in the Europa League now. There is still something ambiguous that's why I feel that way.
We haven't signed a left winger and a midfielder before the deadline for squad registration of the EL. Now we won't be able to register anyone until the end of league phase. I'm really happy with Osimhen signing on the other hand. My only worry is whether he will be assisted well meanwhile. I'm hopeful about Mertens for that job.
Old teammates are reunited here again!
Dries Mertens will play as a left winger, Hakim Ziyech plays as a right winger. I think Galatasaray coach will use this duo players for the wingers. But it will be quite confusing if one of this players got injured. There is no more option for a left winger if Mertens injured. Well, I can understand that Galatasaray has too many right wingers, they have no pure left winger.We haven't signed a left winger and a midfielder before the deadline for squad registration of the EL. Now we won't be able to register anyone until the end of league phase. I'm really happy with Osimhen signing on the other hand. My only worry is whether he will be assisted well meanwhile. I'm hopeful about Mertens for that job.
Old teammates are reunited here again!However, it is good that Galatasaray signs Osimhen. It is a food addition player for Galatasaray. With 4 strikers in the squad, I think Galatasaray coach may use an option to play with 2 strikers.
For now, though, let us concentrate on what Galatasaray has. They are in this to win; they have a fantastic coach, a terrific squad. Believe me, this club is going to make a lot of noise this season.
He is the most expensive player in the Super League with his current market value. He has a market value of 100 million Euros. Sofyan Amrabat, who is in second place, has a value of 22 million Euros. I think the difference is enough to explain why the fans are excited. He is an incredible talent. The fact that this talent will play in Turkey also scares his opponents. He has rebuilt the Galatasaray team. They want a successful European career like last year. In other words, last year's final was not very good, but I think they were very successful in the groups in the Champions League.
Oshimen's market value has been negotiated to the tune of $75m. Imo, he wants to leave Napoli by all means but his move is blocked by Napoli because they're requesting an insanely high market value for Oshimen (over $130m) and that was what delayed his rumored move because no team wants to buy a player that costs that much. That used to be 3-5 years ago. That said, I think his move to Galatasaray is a smart one for him since it affords him to getaway from Napoli.
He's a great addition to Galatasaray team but do I see them going very far in the UCL? Of course not.
I still feel he would have gone to Saudi Arabia, at least to make some money just that he is still very young with a promising future ahead, the reason the EPL or PSG would have been a better destination than Galatasaray.
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I do not agree with this because I have feeling he has done better decision because sitting on bench is not ideal for any star like him with Napoli is already having no desire to have Osimhen into their playing eleven specially as now they have Lukaku so Osimhen were had only 2 options go to Saudi League or have something other option so he used to go Galatasaray which is also having commitments in UEFA Europa Cup, so things will be favorable for him and his performance in this season.
That is true and the decision that Osimhen has taken is much more correct because staying without getting playing time will affect his skills. At Galatasaray he will get a position as a first team player and he can continue to play to get the opportunity to improve his skills. Staying at Napoli will actually make him not a first team player because now they have Lukaku as the main striker. So I think moving to Galatasaray is the right decision and if he plays consistently then in the next transfer market there will be a team that wants to buy him. Osimhen must think about how individual abilities should be improved because in the previous two seasons he often had injuries and was not played for several reasons that happened with the coach. 
Oshimen's market value has been negotiated to the tune of $75m. Imo, he wants to leave Napoli by all means but his move is blocked by Napoli because they're requesting an insanely high market value for Oshimen (over $130m) and that was what delayed his rumored move because no team wants to buy a player that costs that much. That used to be 3-5 years ago. That said, I think his move to Galatasaray is a smart one for him since it affords him to getaway from Napoli.
He's a great addition to Galatasaray team but do I see them going very far in the UCL? Of course not.
Even too much noise about this transfer but still it's good addition for the Galatasaray and Turkish Super League because now we have good increase into their fan base with good number of African peoples are also talking about them due, so things are not bad at all despite things are insane about his salary and other related things.He's a great addition to Galatasaray team but do I see them going very far in the UCL? Of course not.
Osimhen having huge drop in his value due to last year conflict at the Napoli and worst end of season for them with in early days of transfer window few were talking about his possible move to PSG or Premier League but due to no cut in releasing clause by Napoli things not gone as planned, but now we are having this cut from €100 million to €75 million which is good even this year he will be not able to play in Champions League but with his performance and good result he can bring himself in better position for the next season while he will be able to go into his desired club.
The part I love the most is that the first 8 goes straight to last 16, but the other 16 teams will play with each other for the other 8 places. The teams finishing 9th to 24th will be playing against each other for a chance to be at the last 16 places. In theory that means even if you finish 24th in the groups, you can still be in the last 16, and that makes everything so much more fun.
I don't think that's the concept the team that finishes in 24th place will qualify for the round of 16? Isn't it only rankings 9-16 that count? after matches 1-8 matches have been played if more than that (17-36) then they do not qualify for the round of 16, this season will be different from the previous season there will be many matches to be played honestly I also do not know for sure about the concept of the Europa League and Champions League this season let's just enjoy how the match goes this season.Quote
I bet you that there will be at least one team that is out of top 16 in standings at the group stage who will go to last 16 round for sure
Keep in mind that this season there is no longer a group system like before 
With Mertens and Ziyech at left and right wings, Osimhen in the center will receive good key passes, cross basses and assists from his team mates in this season. Mertens used to be a main scorer for Napoli some seasons ago and even he is older, he has great skills to score goals. Ziyech is younger than Mertens and he will support Osimhen better as with less injuries, more appearances, he will have more chance to play with Osimhen in Galatasaray.
Mertens with his old age, has bigger risk from injuries and might miss many matches for Galatasaray in this season. It limits his chance to play together with Ziyech and Osimhen and possible appearances for Gatalatasaray as well.
Osimhen with this transfer to Galatasaray actually made a big mistake and it starts a downside of his career. He will need to find a better club after the end of this season, possible destination can be La Liga or Premier League if he wants to play at highest level.
I do not agree with this because I have feeling he has done better decision because sitting on bench is not ideal for any star like him with Napoli is already having no desire to have Osimhen into their playing eleven specially as now they have Lukaku so Osimhen were had only 2 options go to Saudi League or have something other option so he used to go Galatasaray which is also having commitments in UEFA Europa Cup, so things will be favorable for him and his performance in this season.Mertens with his old age, has bigger risk from injuries and might miss many matches for Galatasaray in this season. It limits his chance to play together with Ziyech and Osimhen and possible appearances for Gatalatasaray as well.
Osimhen with this transfer to Galatasaray actually made a big mistake and it starts a downside of his career. He will need to find a better club after the end of this season, possible destination can be La Liga or Premier League if he wants to play at highest level.
If we have good performance from him in this season then surely we can expect good club for him in coming season as now release price is also having good decline things are not bad at all Turkish clubs are having good hype in last few months, so things can bring good change for his career in UEFA.
The part I love the most is that the first 8 goes straight to last 16, but the other 16 teams will play with each other for the other 8 places. The teams finishing 9th to 24th will be playing against each other for a chance to be at the last 16 places. In theory that means even if you finish 24th in the groups, you can still be in the last 16, and that makes everything so much more fun.
I bet you that there will be at least one team that is out of top 16 in standings at the group stage who will go to last 16 round for sure, it will be a surprise but it will probably happen. The rest is basically the same, nothing much else changes at that part, the 8 games that teams will play is the newer thing during the group stages itself.
I bet you that there will be at least one team that is out of top 16 in standings at the group stage who will go to last 16 round for sure, it will be a surprise but it will probably happen. The rest is basically the same, nothing much else changes at that part, the 8 games that teams will play is the newer thing during the group stages itself.
I'm worried again about my club Galatasaray's chance in the Europa League now. There is still something ambiguous that's why I feel that way.
We haven't signed a left winger and a midfielder before the deadline for squad registration of the EL. Now we won't be able to register anyone until the end of league phase. I'm really happy with Osimhen signing on the other hand. My only worry is whether he will be assisted well meanwhile. I'm hopeful about Mertens for that job. Old teammates are reunited here again!
I wish we didn't sell Kerem Aktürkoğlu to Benfica. But he wanted to take this opportunity. He could have also made lots of assists to Osimhen just as he did to Icardi until now.
I hear you. Galatasaray's lineup has some question marks. There isn't any specialised left winger? Midfield depth a little shaky? Certainly, that is less than perfect. But Osimhen is a game-changer. And he once more linking with Mertens? That's chemistry you can't buy. Mertens is flexible even if he has been playing left wing lately. If necessary, he can close the gapWe haven't signed a left winger and a midfielder before the deadline for squad registration of the EL. Now we won't be able to register anyone until the end of league phase. I'm really happy with Osimhen signing on the other hand. My only worry is whether he will be assisted well meanwhile. I'm hopeful about Mertens for that job.
Old teammates are reunited here again!I wish we didn't sell Kerem Aktürkoğlu to Benfica. But he wanted to take this opportunity. He could have also made lots of assists to Osimhen just as he did to Icardi until now.
Losing Aktürkoğlu stings, no doubt. Let us, then, concentrate on what they DO have. Mertens and Ziyech on the wings? That's creativity and width. Osimhen arrived top? That is a menace that will keep defences alert late at night. And should the coach get hot with a two-striker arrangement? Watch out. Look; the squad is not flawless. Still, it's about best utilising your resources. And Galatasaray's has a real chance to create some noise with Osimhen spearheading the assault. Believe that
Dries Mertens will play as a left winger, Hakim Ziyech plays as a right winger. I think Galatasaray coach will use this duo players for the wingers. But it will be quite confusing if one of this players got injured. There is no more option for a left winger if Mertens injured. Well, I can understand that Galatasaray has too many right wingers, they have no pure left winger.
However, it is good that Galatasaray signs Osimhen. It is a food addition player for Galatasaray. With 4 strikers in the squad, I think Galatasaray coach may use an option to play with 2 strikers.
However, it is good that Galatasaray signs Osimhen. It is a food addition player for Galatasaray. With 4 strikers in the squad, I think Galatasaray coach may use an option to play with 2 strikers.
Mertens should never play as a LW. Because he can't run, he has got really old (37). He should be used as a second striker or midfielder. If Okan Buruk changes the formation to 3-5-2, we would see him in the middle. If we see a formation like 3-4-1-2 then he can play as a CAM. I would rather seeing the latter as it is closer to his natural position.
I think they can do like this: Barış Alper on the left and Ziyech on the right. Because Barış Alper is right-footed while Ziyech is left-footed. In this way they can easily shoot when there is opportunity too.
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It is quite unfortunate that Kerem Aktürkoğlu moves to Benfica. He is the only left winger of Galatasaray. I don't understand why he prefers to leave, is about the amount of salary? He has no problem with his position, he is in the main lineup. He has a regular place as a left winger, and he always becomes a part of starting lineup in every match. Does he has a problem with Galatasaray board, coach, or the players?
I agree. There was just no plan by Galatasaray board. They left all the necessary transfers to the last moment and this happened.
A LW and and a midfielder signing was urgent. Now even if they sign players for these positions, they won't be able to register in the Europa League until league phase ends. 
I'm worried again about my club Galatasaray's chance in the Europa League now. There is still something ambiguous that's why I feel that way.
We haven't signed a left winger and a midfielder before the deadline for squad registration of the EL. Now we won't be able to register anyone until the end of league phase. I'm really happy with Osimhen signing on the other hand. My only worry is whether he will be assisted well meanwhile. I'm hopeful about Mertens for that job. Old teammates are reunited here again!
I wish we didn't sell Kerem Aktürkoğlu to Benfica. But he wanted to take this opportunity. He could have also made lots of assists to Osimhen just as he did to Icardi until now.
We haven't signed a left winger and a midfielder before the deadline for squad registration of the EL. Now we won't be able to register anyone until the end of league phase. I'm really happy with Osimhen signing on the other hand. My only worry is whether he will be assisted well meanwhile. I'm hopeful about Mertens for that job.
Old teammates are reunited here again!I wish we didn't sell Kerem Aktürkoğlu to Benfica. But he wanted to take this opportunity. He could have also made lots of assists to Osimhen just as he did to Icardi until now.
Galatasaray would be using two strikers (Icardi & Osimhen). Martens probably assisted them from behind.
I'm not even feeling worried about Galatasaray's line-up now. And they don't really need to sign a new midfielder, they have Sara and Torreira who would be playing at mid. yet I can't deny they need to sign new wingers.
About Kerem Aktürkoğlu, sadly, he has agreed to a 4-year deal with Benfica. He was not keen on missing the momentum to improve his career. But it's also Galatasaray's fault; this was because they are trading him for a year's wage of a player(Osimhen). that is insane.
Dries Mertens will play as a left winger, Hakim Ziyech plays as a right winger. I think Galatasaray coach will use this duo players for the wingers. But it will be quite confusing if one of this players got injured. There is no more option for a left winger if Mertens injured. Well, I can understand that Galatasaray has too many right wingers, they have no pure left winger.
However, it is good that Galatasaray signs Osimhen. It is a food addition player for Galatasaray. With 4 strikers in the squad, I think Galatasaray coach may use an option to play with 2 strikers.
With Mertens and Ziyech at left and right wings, Osimhen in the center will receive good key passes, cross basses and assists from his team mates in this season. Mertens used to be a main scorer for Napoli some seasons ago and even he is older, he has great skills to score goals. Ziyech is younger than Mertens and he will support Osimhen better as with less injuries, more appearances, he will have more chance to play with Osimhen in Galatasaray.However, it is good that Galatasaray signs Osimhen. It is a food addition player for Galatasaray. With 4 strikers in the squad, I think Galatasaray coach may use an option to play with 2 strikers.
Mertens with his old age, has bigger risk from injuries and might miss many matches for Galatasaray in this season. It limits his chance to play together with Ziyech and Osimhen and possible appearances for Gatalatasaray as well.
Osimhen with this transfer to Galatasaray actually made a big mistake and it starts a downside of his career. He will need to find a better club after the end of this season, possible destination can be La Liga or Premier League if he wants to play at highest level.
I'm worried again about my club Galatasaray's chance in the Europa League now. There is still something ambiguous that's why I feel that way.
We haven't signed a left winger and a midfielder before the deadline for squad registration of the EL. Now we won't be able to register anyone until the end of league phase. I'm really happy with Osimhen signing on the other hand. My only worry is whether he will be assisted well meanwhile. I'm hopeful about Mertens for that job. Old teammates are reunited here again!
Dries Mertens will play as a left winger, Hakim Ziyech plays as a right winger. I think Galatasaray coach will use this duo players for the wingers. But it will be quite confusing if one of this players got injured. There is no more option for a left winger if Mertens injured. Well, I can understand that Galatasaray has too many right wingers, they have no pure left winger.We haven't signed a left winger and a midfielder before the deadline for squad registration of the EL. Now we won't be able to register anyone until the end of league phase. I'm really happy with Osimhen signing on the other hand. My only worry is whether he will be assisted well meanwhile. I'm hopeful about Mertens for that job.
Old teammates are reunited here again!However, it is good that Galatasaray signs Osimhen. It is a food addition player for Galatasaray. With 4 strikers in the squad, I think Galatasaray coach may use an option to play with 2 strikers.
I wish we didn't sell Kerem Aktürkoğlu to Benfica. But he wanted to take this opportunity. He could have also made lots of assists to Osimhen just as he did to Icardi until now.
It is quite unfortunate that Kerem Aktürkoğlu moves to Benfica. He is the only left winger of Galatasaray. I don't understand why he prefers to leave, is about the amount of salary? He has no problem with his position, he is in the main lineup. He has a regular place as a left winger, and he always becomes a part of starting lineup in every match. Does he has a problem with Galatasaray board, coach, or the players?Anyway, back to Chelsea: they lost their first game against Manchester City 2-0, which is fine as losing against City is not a shame. Then they had a hard time against Servette Genf while beating the Wolverhampton Wanderers 6-2 away from home, only to then tie a game against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. It isn't quite what I think is the big turning point here. They really need some sort of winning streak, like four or five games in a row winning full points. They have all these weird up and downs and nobody understands why that is. How is it possible that they beat the Wolves 6-2 and then can't beat Crystal Palace? It's just weird.
In that regard I can't say much, because you're right, getting a good run in the PL and in these conditions that are so alarming for the team is not something that can be achieved just like that. I think it's better that Chelsea has to correct their formation , for me they have to use another One , maybe focus on a better attack, the attack is what in the end defines a game, because the one who scores the goals is the one who wins, so for me what Chelsea lacks, roughly speaking, is more attack, of course that's what I can see. I don't know if there are Internal problems or Something , because Having those Players they Shouldn't lose so much.
Oh and a controversy:
Conor Gallagher: Enzo Maresca is wrong – I am technically good enough to play for Chelsea
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Mauricio Pochettino wanted him and made him captain. Diego Simeone definitely wanted him and spent £33.7 million to bring him to Atlético Madrid. And yet the word at Chelsea was that Conor Gallagher was apparently not technically good enough to fit into the style of play demanded by their new head coach, Enzo Maresca.
“I don’t think that’s true, personally,” the midfielder says of that harsh perception. “I think last season I had a good season with Chelsea and you could see by Pochettino playing me every game and showing his trust in me. And the fans appreciated what I did on the pitch. I’m very grateful for all of that and very thankful to the fans, and very thankful to Pochettino for giving me that platform to go and express myself and show the best version of myself at Chelsea.”
It is clearly a difficult conversation for Gallagher who does not want to say — despite Chelsea’s protestations otherwise – what everyone knows: that he was effectively pushed out of the club he loved, the club the 24-year-old joined at the age of six, to help balance the books.
While other young players, brought in by Chelsea’s ownership, were being offered multi-year deals — seven, eight, nine years — there was a much shorter contract on the table for Gallagher. The writing was on the wall. They wanted him to go. He had to go.
“I don’t think that’s true, personally,” the midfielder says of that harsh perception. “I think last season I had a good season with Chelsea and you could see by Pochettino playing me every game and showing his trust in me. And the fans appreciated what I did on the pitch. I’m very grateful for all of that and very thankful to the fans, and very thankful to Pochettino for giving me that platform to go and express myself and show the best version of myself at Chelsea.”
It is clearly a difficult conversation for Gallagher who does not want to say — despite Chelsea’s protestations otherwise – what everyone knows: that he was effectively pushed out of the club he loved, the club the 24-year-old joined at the age of six, to help balance the books.
While other young players, brought in by Chelsea’s ownership, were being offered multi-year deals — seven, eight, nine years — there was a much shorter contract on the table for Gallagher. The writing was on the wall. They wanted him to go. He had to go.
Source:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/09/05/conor-gallagher-enzo-maresca-chelsea-atletico-pochettino/
He is the most expensive player in the Super League with his current market value. He has a market value of 100 million Euros. Sofyan Amrabat, who is in second place, has a value of 22 million Euros. I think the difference is enough to explain why the fans are excited. He is an incredible talent. The fact that this talent will play in Turkey also scares his opponents. He has rebuilt the Galatasaray team. They want a successful European career like last year. In other words, last year's final was not very good, but I think they were very successful in the groups in the Champions League.
Oshimen's market value has been negotiated to the tune of $75m. Imo, he wants to leave Napoli by all means but his move is blocked by Napoli because they're requesting an insanely high market value for Oshimen (over $130m) and that was what delayed his rumored move because no team wants to buy a player that costs that much. That used to be 3-5 years ago. That said, I think his move to Galatasaray is a smart one for him since it affords him to getaway from Napoli.
He's a great addition to Galatasaray team but do I see them going very far in the UCL? Of course not.
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