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...
In a "special" assist from the Tottenham center-back, Micky van de Ven produced a magnificent 70-yard run from defence to set up Brennan Johnson's opening goal at Manchester United.
After Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford mishandled the ball in the Spurs half, Van de Ven pounced, and the Dutchman charged forward from inside the halfway line.Van de Ven dribbled past Manuel Ugarte and his countryman Matthijs de Ligt to get to the byline. He then sent a flawless low cross to the back post, where Johnson was waiting to tap it into an empty net with a smile on his face.
Tottenham gets off to a quick start.
Micky van de Ven makes an incredible run and puts it on a plate for Brennan Johnson. 💥
It was Johnson's fourth goal in as many games for Spurs, but the forward immediately walked to Van de Ven to congratulate him on one of the best assists by a centre-back in Premier League history.
"Absolutely brilliant," exclaimed former Manchester United defender Gary Neville. "One of the best runs I've ever seen from a central defender.
"Van de Ven just steps in, and it's absolutely incredible: he drives through four Manchester United players, and the cross is just fantastic."
"We had enough players back to stop it, but it was unstoppable. De Ligt begins running too late and misjudges the pace of the centre-back. "It's incredible and devastating."
Micky van de Ven makes an incredible run and puts it on a plate for Brennan Johnson. 💥
"Absolutely brilliant," exclaimed former Manchester United defender Gary Neville. "One of the best runs I've ever seen from a central defender.
"Van de Ven just steps in, and it's absolutely incredible: he drives through four Manchester United players, and the cross is just fantastic."
"We had enough players back to stop it, but it was unstoppable. De Ligt begins running too late and misjudges the pace of the centre-back. "It's incredible and devastating."
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