Galatasaray, Okan Buruk: "Sané is our first signing, and on Osimhen..." | OneFootball

The Galatasaray technician looks far ahead: "We want to return to the top in Europe. With Sané and maybe Osimhen, everything is possible". On the table are also the names of Ederson and ter Stegen for the goal.

Galatasaray, Okan Buruk: "Sané is the first hit. And about Osimhen…"

Ambition, identity, and an international vision. From the summer retreat, Okan Buruk, Galatasaray's technician, has outlined the guidelines of the club's technical project. In an interview with Sport1, the 50-year-old former midfielder confirmed contacts with Leroy Sané and fueled important suggestions, including the one related to Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian striker of Napoli, who is really close to returning to Istanbul.

"Galatasaray is the biggest club in Turkey" Buruk began, claiming the historical and international identity of the yellow-red club:

"Galatasaray is the Turkish club with the greatest European tradition. As a player, I raised two continental trophies with this jersey. Now we want to become protagonists again at an international level. Our fans are no longer satisfied with domestic successes: they dream of seeing the team compete with the greats of Europe".

A clear message that goes beyond national borders and directly connects to the club's market strategies.

Sané, the symbol of a new era

The negotiation with Leroy Sané, former Manchester City and Bayern Munich, is the fixed point around which the new European ambition revolves.

"I personally followed the talks with Sané. We have been in video calls several times. Vice-president Erden Timur Kavukcu played a decisive role in convincing him. Leroy was impressed by the atmosphere of our Champions League match in Istanbul. That evening, he understood what it means to play for Galatasaray".

Sané, according to Buruk, will be a cornerstone of the new technical project:

"He can act on both sides or even in the center, but with us, I see him mainly as a winger. He will be decisive".

Osimhen and the dream in attack

The most surprising statement, however, concerns Victor Osimhen.

"With the arrival of Sané, and maybe also Osimhen, our European dream becomes more concrete".

A statement that does not equal a closed deal but reveals the club's ambition. Osimhen is currently tied to Napoli with an expensive contract, and his transfer will take place on these terms, with a payment structured in three phases: 40 million will be paid immediately, and the remaining 35 million will be divided into two installments of 17.5 million each, to be paid within a year. The agreement also includes a 10% share on the player's future resale, a percentage on which Napoli insisted in the final stages of the negotiation and requested a revision of the initially agreed conditions. Finally, a bonus of 5 million achievable through goals/club objectives has been included.

Goalkeepers in sight: Ederson and ter Stegen

Finally, space for a theme often neglected in the Galatasaray market: the role of the goalkeeper. And here the names make noise.

"We are also evaluating Ederson and ter Stegen. They are names on our list, but there are contractual obstacles to consider".

Two profiles of very high level, hardly achievable in the immediate future but not completely unrealizable in the medium term, especially in the presence of favorable situations (breaks with their respective clubs, negotiation margins on the salary, or creative formulas).

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