Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is the rave of the moment in Turkey. Of course, it is due to his historic transfer to Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray.
Recall that the 26-year-old marksman spent last season with The Lions, in a season-long loan transfer from Napoli. And he contributed heavily to their success, registering 37 goals and eight assists in the run-up to their domestic double.
Now, after weeks of speculations and uncertainty, Osimhen is a bonafide Galatasaray player, as the club officially announced that they have signed the former Lille man permanently.
Osimhen joins Galatasaray from Napoli in a deal worth €75 million. This is the highest fee a Turkish club has paid for a player, and by a mile too.
The transfer ensures that Osimhen gets his biggest-ever paycheck. In fact, his new bumper package makes him the highest-paid player in the history of the Turkish Super Lig.
Victor Osimhen salary publicly confirmed by Galatasaray
Victor Osimhen’s transfer to Galatasaray, signals a new dawn for Turkish football.
Following the completion of the transfer, Galatasaray also revealed Osimhen salary on their official X page, which is quite unusual.
The club announced that Osimhen will receive a net annual salary of €15 million, a net loyalty bonus of €1 million per season, and €5 million per season for image rights. When these are summed up, it amounts to €21 million (approximately ₦37 billion) yearly after tax.
With his new salary, Osimhen is now one of the highest-paid players in all Europe.
How much are Galatasaray paying Victor Osimhen per day?
Osimhen is officially the highest-paid player by a Turkish club, and the money is actually monstrous.
With his net salary of €21 million per year at Galatasaray, quick mathematics shows that he makes €1.75 million (₦3.1 billion) monthly and €57,500 (approximately ₦101 million) per day. This is higher that what many professional footballers playing in the top five leagues even earn.
How much does Victor Osimhen earn in one minute at Galatasaray?
It has been established that Victor Osimhen gets €21 million per year and €57,500 per day at Galatasaray.
So, per minute, he earns €40 (₦70,000) at the Turkish Super Lig champions.
The Super Eagles star will look to repay the heavy investment that Galatasaray have put into him by scoring goals aplenty and help them achieve more successes.
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