Osimhen comments on Galatasaray exit while De Laurentiis rules out Juventus | OneFootball

Victor Osimhen has said that Galatasaray ‘will always remain in my heart’ as he prepared to depart at the end of the 2024-25 season, but Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has ruled out the possibility of the Nigeria international joining Juventus in the summer: ‘Never’.

Osimhen is currently on loan with Galatasaray after seeing a big-money move away from Napoli collapse in spectacular fashion on deadline day in the summer transfer window.

He will return to Naples in the summer, but is expected to be sold on. He penned a new contract extension before joining Galatasaray, which means that Napoli still have time to negotiate with interested parties.

Speaking in a recent interview with NTV, reported via TMW, Osimhen commented on his approaching Galatasaray departure: “There are always rumoours about me, but I live in the moment,” he said.

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – NOVEMBER 7: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray reacts during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Galatasaray A.S. and Tottenham Hotspur at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi on November 07, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)

“I’m enjoying all of this. The fans have supported me incredibly. Not just me, but my teammates and family, too. The best decision for everyone will be made. But Galatasaray will always remain in my heart.”

Reports De Laurentiis rules out Juventus move for Osimhen

There is a release clause worth €75m that allows Osimhen to leave for clubs outside Italy, but interested Serie A teams will have to negotiate directly with the Partenopei, and will likely have to pay a premium if they are to snatch him away from a league rival.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis arrives for the screening of the film “Freaks Out” presented in competition on September 8, 2021 during the 78th Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

Juventus are among the interested parties, as they look to sell and replace Dusan Vlahovic up front. However, Partenopei President De Laurentiis has decided that he is unwilling to negotiate with the Bianconeri.

According to reports from Radio Kiss Kiss (via Calciomercato.com), De Laurentiis claims that he will ‘never’ negotiate with Juventus for Osimhen, particularly given that there is still interest from clubs in the Premier League, France and Saudi Arabia.