By Monsurah Olatunji
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has drawn attention on and off the pitch following Galatasaray’s emphatic 5–1 victory over Konyaspor in the Turkish Cup semifinal.
Osimhen, who scored and provided an assist in the dominant win, reacted humorously to a post from Galatasaray’s official X account.
The Turkish club shared a photo of his goal celebration with the cheeky caption, “The guy she tells you not to worry about.”
In response, the 26-year-old forward commented, “Yo, admin, you deserve a cold beer or a very hot chai,” drawing laughs from fans and adding to his growing popularity in Turkey.
Currently on loan from Napoli, Osimhen has been in scintillating form, scoring a league-high 21 goals and helping Galatasaray push for the Süper Lig title.
Despite his success in Istanbul, the Nigerian international continues to be the subject of intense transfer speculation. Napoli are reportedly holding firm on his €75 million release clause, as interest in the striker continues to grow ahead of the summer window.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career 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.
