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The question now is how long Osimhen will stay at Galatasaray and feel that Turkish love.<\/p>\n
He has a 130m euro release clause at Napoli, while there are also rumours of a break clause, external<\/span><\/a> in his loan at Galatasaray which would allow him to move on in January.<\/p>\n He continues to be linked with several major European clubs, including Tottenham, Galatasaray\u2019s next opponents in the Europa League on Thursday. For Osimhen, this could be a chance to place himself in the early Christmas shopping window.<\/p>\n According to Bayazit, it is also a question of finances and squad balance for Galatasaray.<\/p>\n “If I was an accountant I would say, ‘don’t do it’,\u201d he says when asked if Galatasaray will aim to keep the striker beyond his loan.<\/p>\n He suggests Napoli “will want 50m euros bare minimum” as a transfer fee. Galatasaray’s record signing is midfielder Gabriel Sara from Norwich last summer for 18m euros.<\/p>\n Bayazit also highlights the issue of TV rights in Turkish football. In the summer a new deal was struck with Bein Media for $182m a season. Before 2019-20, the Super Lig had a $500m yearly deal, but fluctuations in the Turkish lira saw the contract renegotiated, external<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cGalatasaray have Mauro Icardi, so they should spend that money on a different position to centre forward,” adds Bayazit. “One reason it was a really surprising move was that they have great strikers but no star wingers.<\/p>\n \u201cFans were very critical before Osimhen happened as there was no star winger. They are now happy, but as a puzzle piece fitting in, it doesn’t make sense.\u201d<\/p>\n Unsurprisingly, Garcia Gomez kept his cards close to his chest when asked about Osimhen\u2019s future.<\/p>\n \u201cHopefully this relationship remains,\u201d he said. \u201cBut we must be focused on the present.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n