The most anticipated transfer saga of the summer ended with a loan move to Turkey: the switch to Galatasaray allows Victor Osimhen to participate in European competitions and guarantees him a starting spot. The Turkish club managed to get the striker after the permanent deal of Napoli and the Blues fell through. However, the Nigerian forward still had to accept a salary reduction.
What is Victor Osimhen’s Salary at Galatasaray?
The Nigerian national team striker joined the Turkish giants in the fall of 2024 on loan from Napoli, with the agreement lasting until June 30, 2025. During the 2024/2025 season, Osimhen will earn €10,000,000, which amounts to €192,308 per week.
|
Annual Salary |
€ 10,000,000 |
18,178,444,112 Nigerian Nairas |
|
Monthly Salary |
€ 833,333 |
1,514,869,737 Nigerian Nairas |
|
Weekly Salary |
€ 192,308 |
349,586,309 Nigerian Nairas |
|
Daily Salary |
€ 27,473 |
49,941,680 Nigerian Nairas |
Team Overview: Osimhen – The Highest-Paid Player in the Team and the League
In the 2024/2025 season, Galatasaray’s total wage bill amounts to €86,690,000, which equates to €1,667,115 per week. This makes it the highest wage bill among Turkish Super Lig teams. Victor Osimhen is the highest-paid player at the Turkish club, sharing the top spot with Mauro Icardi. The next highest earner, Colombian defender Davinson Sanchez, receives almost half of what they earn. Furthermore, the
Nigerian forward has the highest salary among African players at Galatasaray, with Moroccan Hakim Ziyech earning more than twice as little.
|
Player |
Country |
Annual Salary (EUR) |
|
Victor Osimhen |
Nigeria |
€ 10,000,000 |
|
Mauro Icardi |
Argentina |
€ 10,000,000 |
|
Davinson Sanchez |
Colombia |
€ 5,330,000 |
|
Michy Batshuayi |
Belgium |
€ 5,000,000 |
|
Dries Mertens |
Belgium |
€ 4,830,000 |
|
Hakim Ziyech |
Morocco |
€ 4,750,000 |
Moreover, Victor Osimhen has the highest salary among players in the Turkish Super Lig, sharing this distinction with three other players. This figure is also the highest among African players in the league, with Youssef En-Nesyri earning almost 1.5 times less.
|
Player |
Country |
Club |
Annual Salary (EUR) |
|
Victor Osimhen |
Nigeria |
Galatasaray S.K. |
€ 10,000,000 |
|
Youssef En-Nesyri |
Morocco |
Fenerbahce S.K. |
€ 6,670,000 |
|
Hakim Ziyech |
Morocco |
Galatasaray S.K. |
€ 4,750,000 |
|
Al-Musrati |
Libya |
Besiktas J.K. |
€ 4,170,000 |
|
Vincent Aboubakar |
Cameroon |
Besiktas J.K. |
€ 4,170,000 |
|
Arthur Masuaku |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Besiktas J.K. |
€ 3,400,000 |
Career Salary Comparison
Over three years in the Bundesliga, the Nigerian forward’s salary increased by just €10,000. After moving to Royal Charleroi, it even dropped by €40,000. However, after a standout season in Belgium, Osimhen moved to Ligue 1, where his earnings increased almost sevenfold. After becoming one of the top scorers in the league, he signed with Napoli, where his salary increased almost fourfold. Before the championship season, Osimhen’s salary increased by €320,000, and after winning the gold medals, it almost doubled, becoming the highest in his career. However, following his loan to Galatasaray, his earnings dropped by nearly three million euros.
|
Club |
Salary Euro per Year (EUR) |
Salary Nigerian Nairas per Year (NGN) |
|
Galatasaray S.K. (2024/2025) |
€ 10,000,000 |
18,178,444,112 Nigerian Nairas |
|
SSC Napoli (2023/2024) |
€ 12,820,000 |
23,331,175,229 Nigerian Nairas |
|
SSC Napoli (2022/2023) |
€ 5,450,000 |
9,918,479,329 Nigerian Nairas |
|
SSC Napoli (2020/2022) |
€ 5,130,000 |
9,336,109,901 Nigerian Nairas |
|
Lille OSC (2019/2020) |
€ 1,300,000 |
2,365,892,106 Nigerian Nairas |
|
Royal Charleroi S.C. (2018/2019) |
€ 190,000 |
345,784,231 Nigerian Nairas |
|
VfL Wolfsburg (2017/2019) |
€ 230,000 |
418,394,700 Nigerian Nairas |
|
VfL Wolfsburg (2016/2017) |
€ 220,000 |
400,203,625 Nigerian Nairas |
Market Value: Leading Despite a Decrease
After scoring 24 goals and assists in his debut season in Belgium, Victor Osimhen signed with Lille OSC, and his transfer fee increased 13-fold. Becoming a key player in France, the forward moved to Italy just one season later, and his transfer value more than tripled. Over three seasons at Napoli, Osimhen overcame injuries, became a crucial player, and won a championship, as well as the top scorer title in the 2022/2023 season.
During this time, his transfer value tripled, reaching its peak. However, the following season saw his goal contributions drop by almost half. After Antonio Conte’s arrival at the club, Osimhen lost his place in the squad, moving to the Turkish league, leading to a €20 million drop in his value. Currently, Transfermarkt.com values Osimhen at €100 million, still the highest among Galatasaray. players, Turkish Super Lig footballers, and Nigerian players.
|
Club |
Year |
Market Value |
|
Galatasaray S.K. |
2024 |
€ 100,000,000 |
|
SSC Napoli |
2023 |
€ 120,000,000 |
|
SSC Napoli |
2022 |
€ 65,000,000 |
|
SSC Napoli |
2021 |
€ 50,000,000 |
|
Lille OSC |
2020 |
€ 40,000,000 |
|
Royal Charleroi S.C. |
2019 |
€ 13,000,000 |
|
VfL Wolfsburg |
2017-2018 |
€ 1,000,000 |
National Team Achievements
Victor Osimhen debuted for Nigeria’s U-17 team in the winter of 2015. Later that year, the forward participated in the U-17 World Cup, scoring 10 goals to become the top scorer, while Nigeria won the gold medals.
Osimhen debuted for the senior Nigerian national team in 2017. He has participated in two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments: in 2019 and 2023. The 2023 campaign was the most successful, as Nigeria reached the final but lost to Ivory Coast. In total, Osimhen has played 37 matches for Nigeria, scoring 22 goals and providing 11 assists.
Prospects
It is expected that in his new team, Victor Osimhen will once again become a leader and help Galatasaray S.K. perform well in both the league and the Europa League. In his debut match in Turkey, the forward provided an assist and received applause from the fans. A successful season in the Turkish Super Lig could return the Nigerian to the top level and potentially secure a more lucrative contract with top European clubs.
