Osimhen: Mertens convinced me to sign for Galatasaray

Victor Osimhen has revealed that his former Napoli teammate Dries Mertens convinced him to join Galatasaray.

The Nigerian international agreed to join the Turkish Super Lig champions on a season-long loan deal on Monday.

Osimhen, who arrived in Istanbul on Tuesday morning, was warmly welcomed at the airport.

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The 25-year-old, who arrived in Turkey in good spirits, was eager to interact with fans and began singing chants in the airport’s arrivals area.

Mertens and Osimhen were teammates at Napoli before the Belgian left for Galatasaray.

The duo will perform together again in Istanbul.

“The atmosphere is amazing. It’s great to be here and see Mertens again. I spoke to him before coming here,” Osimhen said, via Sports Journal.

By Adeboye Amosu

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