Galatasaray fans can finally breathe a huge sigh of relief! Nigerian goal machine Victor Osimhen is closing in on his long-awaited return to full fitness, with reports confirming he is targeting his comeback in the Turkish Süper Lig fixture against Kasımpaşa on October 9.
The 27-year-old talisman suffered a moderate to advanced right groin strain during Galatasaray’s victory over Başakşehir in early September. The injury forced Osimhen to withdraw from Nigeria’s Super Eagles squad for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, allowing him to remain in Istanbul to focus entirely on his rehabilitation program under the club’s medical team.
Osimhen’s absence was felt deeply across Okan Buruk’s squad, as Galatasaray struggled to find consistency in front of goal, dropping points in matches against Sporting Lisbon and Trabzonspor. Before his spell on the sidelines, the former African Footballer of the Year was in sensational form, netting six goals and providing two assists in just four league appearances.
With the international window providing crucial recovery time, Osimhen is progressing smoothly through his individual training drills and is expected to rejoin full team practice soon. The upcoming home clash against Kasımpaşa at RAMS Park will serve as the perfect opportunity for the striker to regain match fitness before Galatasaray faces Barcelona in a massive UEFA Champions League showdown just four days later.
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