Abdullah Kavukcu, Galatasaray Vice Chairman, has firmly dismissed reports that the Turkish club owes Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen two months of unpaid wages.
Reports had suggested the Turkish champions were yet to pay Osimhen for January and February, fuelling uncertainty over his future in Istanbul.
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Details of Osimhen’s Contract
Osimhen completed a permanent €75 million transfer from Napoli in summer 2025, signing a deal reportedly worth around €21 million gross per season.
His package includes a €15 million net annual salary, a €1 million loyalty bonus and €5 million in image rights payments, making him the highest-paid player in the Turkish Super League.
However, Kavukcu insisted the club operates a structured wage system and that the striker’s payments were made according to schedule.
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“In Europe, player payments are made after three months. In our case, January’s payment is made in February, and February’s payment is made in March. In other words, we are ahead of Europe,” Kavukcu told Turkish daily Sabah.
Club Explains Payment Structure
He added that performance-related bonuses are settled without delay.
“We never accumulate match bonuses; we deposit them into players’ accounts immediately,” he said, pointing to the club’s recent financial clearance with UEFA as proof of fiscal stability.
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