Galatasaray's Osimhen Countdown: The Real Target Is the Beşiktaş Derby

Galatasaray began preparations for their Super Lig Week 12 match against Samsunspor without Osimhen. The 27-year-old striker, who had a knee problem in the Champions League match against Stuttgart, has not yet had a return date confirmed. The club plans for the goalscorer to regain his form in the Aston Villa match and to get minutes depending on how the game goes.

The coaching staff's main hope, however, is the derby against arch-rival Beşiktaş. The Nigerian star is expected to reach a level where he can play the full 90 minutes at full capacity in that match. Osimhen has played 11 matches this season in all competitions and directly contributed to 13 goals, with 10 goals and 3 assists. In the Super Lig, he has scored 9 goals and provided 3 assists in 8 matches. His absence had created a noticeable gap in Galatasaray's planning.

Source: CNN Turk Spor

Correction (13.11.2026): The return date of the 27-year-old striker who had a knee problem in the Champions League match against Stuttgart has been determined. Instead, the club has not yet clearly announced Osimhen's return date; the report does not include any information that a return date has been determined..