Galatasaray president Durzan Ozbek has confirmed that Victor Osimhen’s contract with the club does not include a release clause.

The Turkish Super Lig champions secured the Nigeria international’s signature from Napoli this summer in a permanent deal, after activating the €75 million clause in his previous contract.

Osimhen previously spent the 2024/25 season on loan at RAMS Park, where he impressed with his performances.

Ozbek also defended the hefty transfer fee, emphasizing that the club’s investment in the powerful striker was fully justified given his quality and impact on the team

“Osimhen’s contract doesn’t include an exit clause,” Ozbek he said during a sponsorship press conference on Friday.

“He’s an extremely successful player who will serve Galatasaray for many years to come.

“Perhaps on the day of our transfer, there was talk that the amount was high, but today, the prevailing opinion in the football community is that the transfer fee was low and the player’s value is much higher.

“Transparency is crucial in transfers at Galatasaray. Every player contract is extremely transparent and compliant with the federation, UEFA, and FIFA.

“While Galatasaray is doing all of this, it also evaluates its own financial structure. We see the results of this both on the field and in Galatasaray’s financial structure. Our march to success will continue unchanged.”

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