Tanju Çolak, a Galatasaray legend, says Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhem, unlike his teammates, plays until death.
Çolak added that the club would have been struggling in fifth place on the Turkish Super League table without the contribution of the striker.
The former Galatasaray striker told Ekol TV, as quoted by Habersarikirmizi, in a recent chat.
“Osimhen, he plays to the death! There is a player like Osimhen who runs, fights, wants, can get his head into every ball, and throws himself into the middle,” Çolak said.
“None of them wants to win as much as Osimhen. Osimhen is a character who does not want to lose with his ambition, determination, and desire. If it were not for Osimhen, Galatasaray could even be 5th.”
The former Lille striker joined Galatasaray on loan from Napoli in a dramatic 2024 transfer saga but has been immense for the Turkish champions since his arrival.
The 27-year-old has 22 goals and five assists in 28 matches across all competitions this season for Galatasaray.
Osimhen’s loan deal expires at the end of the season and has been linked with a move to Manchester United and Chelsea in the Premier League.
According to reports, the striker has a €75 million release clause in his contract as a move away from Napoli and Galatasaray at the end of the season looks imminent.
