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Osimhen Nets First Pre-Season Goal as Galatasaray Draw Six-Goal Thriller Against Rennes

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Osimhen Nets First Pre-Season Goal as Galatasaray Draw Six-Goal Thriller Against Rennes

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen opened his pre-season account with a brilliant headed goal as Galatasaray battled to an entertaining 3-3 draw against French side Rennes in a friendly on Monday.

The Super Eagles star produced a commanding display, leading the attack with energy and confidence before powering home a superb header to mark his first goal of the club’s pre-season campaign. His performance will be a major boost for the Turkish champions as they continue preparations for the new season.

Also in action for Galatasaray was Lesley Ugochukwu, who is widely expected to pledge his international future to Nigeria. The midfielder made another appearance as he continues to settle into the squad ahead of the new campaign.

Meanwhile, Osimhen’s future remains a major talking point in the transfer market. The prolific forward has been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur, while Atletico Madrid have also made contact with the striker’s representatives over a potential transfer.

Tottenham’s manager is reportedly keen to convince Osimhen to become part of the club’s long-term project, but Galatasaray are only prepared to consider offers that meet their valuation of the Nigerian star.

Osimhen is also said to be unwilling to compromise on his salary expectations, with any interested club expected to meet his full wage demands before a deal can be agreed.

Despite the growing transfer speculation, the Super Eagles star remains focused on Galatasaray’s pre-season preparations as he gears up for the 2026/27 campaign. However, with the transfer window still open, his future could yet take another twist.

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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