Video: Napoli-owned Osimhen raises profile in Galatasaray-Tottenham | OneFootball

Napoli-owned striker Victor Osimhen is raising his profile and probably his price-tag while on loan at Galatasaray, scoring twice in a few minutes against Tottenham in the Europa League this evening.

The Nigeria international was sent to Turkey on loan this summer after transfers to Chelsea and Al Ahli fell apart.

It was hoped that this would allow him to get regular playing time and convince previously hesitant clubs that he was worth somewhere close to the release clause in his contract, which has now been lowered from €130m to €90m in the January window, then €75m in June 2025.

REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli applauds the fans whilst holding the match ball after his hat-trick during the victory in the Serie A TIM match between US Sassuolo and SSC Napoli at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on February 28, 2024 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

That plan may well be working, because the 25-year-old has four goals and four assists in seven competitive games, combining well with former Napoli striker Dries Mertens.

This evening he added to that tally with two goals in just a few minutes to give Galatasaray a 3-1 Europa League lead over Tottenham Hotspur in Istanbul.

It was not Italy international Guglielmo Vicario in goal this evening, but Fraser Forster.

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