Six goals and two assists in four league games. Then nothing. Victor Osimhen got injured on 4 September against Başakşehir, and Galatasaray learned to live without him. Badly: just one win in three games, including a heavy 4-0 defeat at Trabzonspor.
More than a month later, the Nigerian is targeting a big comeback. According to the Turkish press, including Sabah, Okan Buruk’s staff built their plan around one goal: fielding him against FC Barcelona on Tuesday 13 October at RAMS Park, on matchday 2 of the Champions League. The club doctor described his progress as positive, Foot Africa reports, while pointing out that the injury had caused significant muscle bleeding. In other words, maximum caution.
Kasımpaşa, the real-life test
The plan was to give him a few minutes against Kasımpaşa on Friday 9 October to regain match rhythm. The final tests will decide.
Against Barça, Osimhen has scored only once in four meetings, with Napoli. But for Galatasaray, his return is already worth a luxury signing.