Victor Osimhen given ULTIMATUM after surprise Liverpool decision

Tom Weber

• Updated: 20 Jun 2025 19:25 BST
• 5 min read

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All the latest Victor Osimhen transfer news, including his decision on potentially joining Liverpool and an ultimatum given to him.

Osimhen confirms interest

Current ETV

Victor Osimhen

F (C)

Galatasaray

Victor Osimhen

F (C)

Galatasaray

€67.9M

ETV Range

€61.1M - €74.7M

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The transfer saga surrounding the Nigeria international is still raging on and there is no imminent end in sight. Speaking to YouTuber Daddy Freeze, Osimhen has now confirmed that he is being courted by several clubs.

“It’s always like this when the season ends and the summer transfer window begins,” he said. “You have a lot of clubs wanting your services, but right now, I’m focused on my holiday and enjoying myself.

“While I’m enjoying my break, I’m also reminiscing about the past season I had with Galatasaray - watching clips of my goals, the mistakes I made, and the things I did well.”

Galatasaray need a decision

His former loan club Galatasaray are still doing everything in their power to prolong his stay in Istanbul. This has now once again been confirmed by vice-president Abdullah Kavukcu, who insists that the Turkish giants need a final answer from the striker as they can't wait for him forever.

"Osimhen must decide as soon as possible," Kavukcu began. "He always asks us for time, we respect that. He has a family, too, but time is running out. We have made a much higher offer than other European clubs, and at the moment, we are not negotiating with any other strikers.

"We are not thinking about a Plan B, we want Osimhen. We have already spoken to Napoli, too. Our goal is to build a side that can compete with teams from all over the world, not just in Turkey. We must be patient. We are working day and night."

Osimhen not keen on Liverpool?

Osimhen was recently linked with a blockbuster move to free-spending Liverpool, who have a couple of players that Napoli are interested in, namely Darwin Nunez and Federico Chiesa.

However, Italian outlet Sportmediaset claims that Osimhen has turned down a move to Anfield as he wants to stay in Serie A after leaving Napoli.

While this seems doubtful considering that Osimhen has been dreaming of playing in the Premier League since childhood, Gazzetta dello Sport seems to echo these claims by stating that the Nigerian has 'promised himself to [Juventus] but costs a lot.'

The Bianconeri are among his suitors, and Italian media continues to link them with a move for Osimhen despite the departure of sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli, who was the driving force behind the club's interest as he previously signed the striker for Napoli.

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