Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen says he is enjoying life in his new home in Istanbul, where he is playing for Galatasaray on a season-long loan from Napoli.
The former Lille player was met with thousands of Galatasaray fans who thronged the Istanbul Airport, Turkey, to welcome him as he arrived in the country at 3:30 am to complete his loan move.
Osimhen reciprocated the fans’ adoration by updating his bio, quickly eliminating any traces of his parent club, Napoli, from his social media page, and flaunting Galatasaray images and colours.
Osimhen’s updated bio now reads, “Professional football player for Galatasaray and Super Eagles of Nigeria,” accompanied by a new display picture of a player with his face cropped out in a Galatasaray jersey.
The Super Eagles striker’s banner image featured his back with the number 45 shirt, carrying his daughter, symbolising a fresh chapter in his career.
In a recent interview with TuttoSport, the 25-year-old emphasised his love for his new home, asserting that he was happy.
“I’m very happy; it’s one of the most beautiful cities in the world. I was very excited for my first match. When I entered the pitch for the first time for the warm-up, all the fans started shouting my name and applauding. This made me feel at home; I feel very good when I see their support.”
The African Footballer of the Year has hit the ground running in Turkey, netting twice in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Kasımpaşa, his dockbreaker. He has now scored two goals and provided four assists in four games.
