Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, will travel with the Turkish giants for the crucial UEFA Champions League knockout play-off second leg against Juventus, despite missing their last league game against Konyaspor with a knee problem.
Osimhen was absent from their matchday squad on Saturday as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at Konyaspor.
The 27-year-old, who was electric in Galatasaray’s 5-2 win over Juventus in the first leg, providing two assists, was a late withdrawal from the travelling squad to Konyaspor after reporting continued pain in his right knee.
The club described the decision as precautionary, a calculated risk designed to protect their most important player for Wednesday’s second leg in Turin.
After Saturday’s defeat, he is set to return to the squad on Wednesday as they aim to progress in the Champions League.
“Victor Osimhen, despite missing the Konyaspor match due to knee pain, will travel to Italy with the team for the Juventus game,” Turkish journalist, Nevzat Dindar shared an update via Forza Cimbom.
Osimhen has continued his impressive run at Galatasaray this season with 15 goals and five assists across the Super Lig and Champions League and he is attracting interest from the likes of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, who are keen on acquiring his services.
German giants Bayern Munich and Italian heavyweights Juventus are also heavily in the hunt for his signature.
According to Fichajes, per Bein Sport, the big issue these clubs will face is Osimhen’s astronomical wage demands.
Osimhen currently commands a handsome salary that very few clubs in Europe can comfortably afford. He currently earns €16m net per year, an amount that many clubs won’t be willing to pay.
For Barcelona, who have been battling consistent financial problems for the past four years, matching his current pay grade would be an almost impossible task.
Although they have a few players who earn higher than what Galatasaray pay Osimhen, it is unlikely that they will be willing to meet Osimhen’s demands.
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