Transfer: Galatasaray told to replace Osimhen

Turkish football pundit Levent Tüzemen has advised Galatasaray to sign another quality striker to provide competition and cover for Victor Osimhen ahead of the January transfer window.

Osimhen missed Galatasaray’s recent Turkish Super Lig fixture against Amed SK because of an injury.

The Nigerian striker has since undergone successful knee surgery and is expected to return to action for the Turkish champions after the international break.

Speaking on the Libero TV YouTube channel, Tüzemen said Galatasaray needed reinforcements in several positions, including the attack, right-back, left-sided centre-back and midfield.

“Galatasaray needs a good striker, a good right-back, a good left-sided center-back, and a good midfielder. A good striker needs to be brought in to replace Osimhen,” he said.

He clarified that the club should not simply sign a backup forward but should bring in a striker with similar qualities who can play alongside Osimhen.

“Not a backup, but a striker of the same type, like Osimhen, to play alongside him,” Tüzemen added.

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The pundit also stressed that having another quality striker would allow Galatasaray to rest Osimhen in selected matches instead of relying on the Nigerian international for every game.