By Victor Kanayo
Football superstar and Nigerian international Victor Osimhen’s high-profile transfer from Napoli to Turkish giants Galatasaray has been ranked the most expensive move outside Europe’s top five leagues—Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1.
According to SportingSun, citing Turkish outlet Nexus Spor, the total value of the deal stands at €80 million, placing Osimhen’s transfer behind only Neymar Jr.’s €90 million move to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal in terms of global transfers outside Europe’s elite competitions.
The agreement between Napoli and Galatasaray was finalised on Sunday and includes several key components: a €80 million transfer fee, a two-year restriction clause preventing the sale of Osimhen to any Italian club, and a 10% sell-on clause in favour of Napoli.
Though the headline figure is €75 million, Galatasaray will initially pay €40 million this summer, with the remaining €35 million to be paid in structured instalments over the next 12 to 18 months.
The Nigerian striker is now poised to become the third-highest-paid footballer this summer, behind only Florian Wirtz, who moved to Liverpool for €125 million, and Hugo Ekitike, reportedly completing a €95 million transfer.
The sell-on clause entitles Napoli to 10% of any future transfer fee. For instance, if Galatasaray sells Osimhen for €100 million in the future, Napoli would receive an additional €10 million—ensuring they profit from the player’s potential market growth.
Osimhen’s blockbuster move marks a new chapter in his career and underscores the growing spending power and ambition of clubs outside the traditional European powerhouses.
