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Galatasaray Signs Victor Osimhen From Napoli For £64.8 Million: What It Means For The Team.

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...
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Real Sociedad's Europa League progression is in question after losing to Lazio.


Real Sociedad are still in danger of missing out on the Europa League knockout rounds after losing 3-1 to Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico.

Imanol Alguacil chose his strongest lineup for the encounter in Rome, but La Real struggled from the start, falling down within the first five minutes. Taty Castellano sent the ball to former Real Madrid defender Mario Gila after a set piece, and the Spaniard blasted past Alex Remiro and into the goal.

Later in the first half, Javi Lopez received a second yellow card for a clumsy foul, making things even worse for La Real. To make matters worse, Lazio will score again in a row just moments later. First, Mattia Zaccagni scored after Gustav Isaksen set him up, and then Castellanos, who was on loan at Girona during the 2022-23 season, added to his first assist.

At that moment, Imanol and La Real were focused on limiting their damage. Brais Mendez, Mikel Oyarzabal, Martin Zubimendi, and Takefusa Kubo were all substituted before the second half began so that they might be fresh for the encounter against Getafe on Sunday. However, they did lose vital defender Nayef Aguerd, who appeared to have picked up a knock and needed to be substituted.

Impressively, that put an end to the rot as Lazio were unable to score again, and La Real even found the back of the net as replacement Ander Barrenetxea scored from close range after Jon Aramburu was denied from a tight angle.

The result means that Real Sociedad, who have now lost two games in a row following their defeat at Valencia last weekend, must win at home against PAOK next Thursday to ensure their spot in the Europa League play-off round.
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