Osimhen sends three-word message to Napoli after official Galatasaray transfer | OneFootball

Victor Osimhen thanked Napoli on social media after completing a permanent move to Galatasaray: ‘Thanks for everything.’

Nigerian forward Osimhen showed his gratitude to Napoli with an Instagram message on Thursday.

Napoli and Osimhen confirmed the striker’s permanent transfer to Turkey yesterday and the striker thanked his former club on social media.

Osimhen thanks Napoli with three-word message

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 14: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray looks on during the Turkish Super League match between Galatasaray and Rizespor at Rams Park Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)

“Grazie per tutto,” Osimhen wrote on Instagram, adding a few pictures from his time at the Stadio Maradona.

Osimhen massively contributed to Napoli’s Scudetto in 2022-23, becoming the Serie A top goal scorer in that season.

epa10532116 Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (L) interacts with teammate Victor Osimhen after scoring the 0-2 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Torino FC and SSC Napoli, in Turin, Italy, 19 March 2023. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

Napoli had been waiting for the Scudetto for 33 years, since the Diego Armando Maradona era.

Several former and current Napoli players commented on Osimhen’s latest social media post, including PSG star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who called Osimhen “a legend” in one of the comments.

Kvaratskhelia reacts to Osimhen’s Napoli exit

REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of SSC Napoli celebrates with teammate Victor Osimhen during the Serie A TIM match between US Sassuolo and SSC Napoli – Serie A TIM at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on February 28, 2024 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Napoli defender Juan Jesus wrote: “You are part of the story. And I always wish you the best. God bless you and good luck.”

Osimhen spent the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Galatasaray, scoring 37 goals in 41 appearances across all competitions.

He had netted 76 goals in 133 appearances with Napoli from 2020 to 2024.