Why Victor Osimhen could join Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool or Bayern Munich in January transfer window despite agreeing season-long Galatasaray loan deal

Victor Osimhen is linking up with Galatasaray on loan, but the Nigeria international could still join Arsenal, Chelsea or Liverpool in January.

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• Nigerian striker severing ties with Napoli
• Has agreed switch to Turkish heavyweights
• Break clause can be triggered by 10 clubs

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Nigeria international is taking on a new challenge in Turkey after deciding to bring an end to his Serie A title-winning spell at Napoli. Osimhen has dominated gossip columns across several transfer windows, with a number of potential landing spots being speculated on.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  He was linked with teams in England and Saudi Arabia over the summer, but Napoli’s demands saw no deals done. The 25-year-old will now join Galatasaray on an agreement that sees them paying all of his £176,000-a-week wage in return for stumping up no loan fee.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  Osimhen has been given a raucous welcome to Turkey, but claims that he could be gone in a matter of months. That is because the Nigerian frontman has requested that a break clause be inserted in his loan contract that can be activated at the start of 2025.

• WHAT NEXT?

  It is claimed that 10 clubs will be able to trigger that clause – as Napoli drop their asking price demands to £63 million ($83m) – with Premier League giants Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool among those that can step in and lure a proven performer away from Istanbul. Osimhen would also welcome the opportunity to link up with Bayern talisman Harry Kane in Germany if the Bundesliga giants expressed interest.