Galatasaray: Victor Osimhen fit to face Fenerbahçe

Victor Osimhen

Good news for Galatasaray and Nigeria just days before AFCON 2025. Victor Osimhen is fit and ready for the showdown against Fenerbahçe.

Galatasaray president Dursun Özbek has provided a medical update ahead of the Istanbul derby scheduled for this Monday against Fenerbahçe. He announced that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is expected to be fit and available for this high-profile clash. As a reminder, Osimhen sustained an injury during Nigeria’s defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the World Cup 2026 qualifying play-offs.

Dursun Özbek sounded optimistic about his star striker’s availability: "Our returning defenders will be included in the squad for the derby against Fenerbahçe. Osimhen is supposed to be in the group on Monday, I believe. Based on our conversations so far, the goal is to have him available, along with the other players coming back from injury. We’re going to step onto the pitch with an exceptional team."