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Runmour Mills: Galatasaray Wins Race for Osayi-Samuel’s Signature

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Runmour Mills: Galatasaray Wins Race for Osayi-Samuel’s Signature

By Dayo Awoniyi

Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray have agreed to a deal in principle to sign Nigerian defender Bright Osayi-Samuel, beating off competition from rivals Fenerbahçe.

Reports indicate that Osayi-Samuel, who rejected a contract extension offer from Fenerbahçe, was persuaded by his Super Eagles teammate Victor Osimhen to join Galatasaray in June 2025.

Fenerbahçe had previously announced that they would part ways with Osayi-Samuel at the end of the current season after he declined to sign a new deal.

The 27-year-old defender has been with Fenerbahçe since 2021, making 168 appearances, scoring 7 goals, and providing 14 assists for the club.

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Samuel Ahmadu
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
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