‘We are close to an agreement with Galatasaray for Osimhen loan,’ says Napoli

Napoli says they are close to reaching an agreement with Turkish Super Lig side, Galatasaray for a loan move for Victor Osimhen.

‘We are close to an agreement,’ said Napoli Sportsing Director, Giovanni Manna.

The Corriere dello Sport had broken the story earlier on Monday with international transfer expert and journalist, Alfredo Pedullà also confirming it and added the Turkish side are ready to pay the Nigerian’s entire salary.

Sky Sport Italia and RMC Sport also reported Napoli have given the all-clear to a dry loan – without an option to buy – as long as Galatasaray cover his full salary of nearly €11m per season.

The alternative would’ve been for the Turkish club to pay a fee for the loan, but have the wages shared between them.

Representatives from the side are flying into Naples for advanced negotiations and to finalise the paperwork Monday evening.

‘It is correct to say we are in talks with Galatasaray and we are close to an agreement,’ Manna was reported to have told Sports Digitale in Turkey.

Osimhen was also reportedly enthusiastic about the idea of joining Galatasaray, faced with the prospect of having to sit in the stands until the transfer window opens in January.