The news has caused a big buzz not just in Istanbul, but around the whole football community: Galatasaray have officially signed Nigerian star player Victor Osimhen from Napoli for a huge fee of £64. 8 million (€75 million). This isn't just a record-breaking transfer for Turkish football; it's a monumental statement of intent, a declaration that the Turkish champions are ready to ascend to the next level, both domestically and on the grand European stage. Osimhen is staying at Galatasaray permanently after a very successful loan period during the 2024-25 season. He helped the team win the Super Lig and the Turkish Cup, scoring an amazing 37 goals in 41 games across all competitions, including 26 goals in the league, marks the culmination of a protracted transfer saga. It's a move that underscores Galatasaray's ambition, their financial muscle, and their ability to convince one of the world's most coveted strikers to commit his prime years to the Süper Lig. The Crown...
The summer transfer window is well underway, and July 1 represents a watershed moment in the trading period. Several contracts will legally expire, causing a scramble for the autographs of high-profile free agents.
Kylian Mbappe's free transfer to Real Madrid is the most significant trade of the summer. The France captain will join the European champions after Euro 2024, having scored a record-breaking 256 goals in 308 games for PSG. Even considering the cost of his signing-on fee and pay, it's an incredible coup for Carlo Ancelotti's team.
The list of players whose contracts expire later today includes a four-time Champions League winner, a driving force in France's current Euro 2024 challenge, and the second-highest goal scorers in Borussia Dortmund and the Netherlands' history.
This list also includes a former £72 million signing, four full France internationals, and two seasoned players who appeared in the Champions League final last season. Liverpool, however, has said goodbye to a talented (although injury-prone) tandem.
Free agents! 25 great players accessible for free on July 1:
- Adrien Rabiot
- Mario Hermoso
- Guido Rodriguez
- Raphael Varane
- Wilfried Ndidi
- Ché Adams
- Alejandro Berenguer
- Kelechi Iheanacho
- Ryan Sesegnon
- Yusuf Yazıcı
- André Gomes
- Antonio Martial
- Memphis Depay
- Thiago
- Juan Miranda
- Bertrand Traoré
- Nicolas Pépé
- Michy Batshuayi
- Ben Johnson
- Vladimír Coufal
- Wissam Ben Yedder
- Joel Matip
- Dmitry Kryskiv
- Mats Hummels
- Marco Reus
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