Turkish Lig: Osimhen's Galatasaray Loan - Napoli Director Manna Reveals Transfer Details

Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli's colleague, Napoli's sporting director, Luigi Manna, sheds light on Victor Osimhen's surprise loan move to Galatasaray, disclosing negotiations began after Italy's summer transfer window closed.

Napoli sporting director Luigi Manna has lifted the lid on Victor Osimhen's unexpected loan transfer to Galatasaray, revealing that discussions commenced immediately after Italy's summer transfer window closed.

“Osimhen to Galatasaray deal started right after the end of the summer window in Italy,” Manna disclosed in an interview with Radio CRC.

Changed Circumstances

Manna explained: “It's been a perfect solution for all of us in that moment, even if our initial plan was to sell Victor and not to accept a loan.”

Shifting Plans

Napoli's original intention:

1. Permanent sale of Osimhen

2. Loan deal emerged as alternative

3. Galatasaray's offer deemed “perfect solution”

Transfer Background

Key insights:

1. Negotiations began post-Italian transfer deadline

2. Osimhen's move addresses Napoli's striker surplus

3. Galatasaray gains prolific goal-scorer

Osimhen's Future

The Nigerian striker's:

1. Temporary departure eases Napoli's squad congestion

2. Loan stint may impact long-term Napoli plans

3. Osimhen's Galatasaray spell to shape future decisions

Highlights 

• Napoli director Luigi Manna reveals Osimhen's loan talks started after Italy's transfer deadline

• Initial plan was to sell Osimhen, not loan

• Galatasaray deal deemed “perfect solution” for all parties