Drogba’s roar echoes across Istanbul: ‘The King Is Back!’

Turkish sports media lit up Friday night as Galatasaray legend Didier Drogba made a powerful statement on social media, fueling excitement around Victor Osimhen’s imminent transfer.

The Ivorian icon posted a striking image of himself alongside Osimhen, captioned with the words: ‘Kral geri döndü. Sonsuza kadar Aslan!’ — translated as ‘The King is back. Lion forever!’.

The post, which appeared on Drogba’s Instagram and was widely shared by outlets like Fotomaç, Fanatik, and Sabah, was interpreted as a symbolic welcome and unofficial confirmation of Osimhen’s return to the club where he once dazzled fans during a loan spell.

Galatasaray supporters flooded social media with celebratory messages, viewing Drogba’s endorsement as a seal of approval from one of the club’s most revered figures.

With negotiations between Napoli and Galatasaray reportedly nearing completion, Drogba’s post added emotional weight to what could be one of the most significant transfers in Turkish football history.

As one headline put it: ‘Drogba’dan Osimhen Müjdesi!’ — ‘Drogba delivers the Osimhen news!’