Dursun Özbek Denies Salary Arrears at Galatasaray, Insists Victor Osimhen and Teammates Paid on Time

The president of Galatasaray, Dursun Özbek, has dismissed reports claiming the club owes salaries to its players, including Nigerian international Victor Osimhen.

Speculation had emerged in sections of the Turkish media suggesting that the Istanbul giants were behind on salary payments to members of the squad.

However, Özbek strongly refuted the claims in comments reported by Habersarikirmizi, insisting that the Turkish champions remain financially responsible and fully up to date with all contractual obligations to their players.

“If you make things up, you’ll create crises like this,” Özbek said.

“Galatasaray is an elite team made up of world-class footballers. You can’t make these players play with just words.

“If players don’t receive their salaries for two or three months, they won’t play. These kinds of reports are an insult to the professionalism of our players.

“There are bonus and incentive clauses, and we pay them all on time.

“Galatasaray has not defaulted on a single lira — not a single lira overdue.”

The statement comes amid growing scrutiny around financial management across several clubs in the Turkish Süper Lig.

Osimhen, one of Nigeria’s most prominent players in European football, has been linked with the Istanbul side in recent discussions, although the club president insists that all financial commitments to players are being fully met.