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Galatasaray have confirmed the signing of Victor Osimhen on a season-long loan.

The Athletic reported earlier this week that Osimhen was close to finalising a move to the Turkish side after they reached an agreement with Napoli on a temporary deal for the striker.

Galatasaray announced on Wednesday that they will pay Osimhen €6million (£5m, $7. 9m) in wages for the 2024-25 campaign. The agreement does not include an option or obligation to buy the Nigeria international.

Chelsea were among those interested in Osimhen this summer but failed to come to an agreement before the Premier League. .. Callum Davis38 Victor Osimhen is set to undergo a medical with Galatasaray after they reached an agreement with Napoli to sign the striker on loan.

Personal terms are also in place on a season-long deal that will not feature an option or obligation to buy the Nigeria international.

The terms include a break clause in January, which would ensure that Galatasaray receive a fee in return for letting Osimhen depart.

Galatasaray vice president Ibrahim Hatipoglu and director of football Cenk Ergun are still in Italy working to finalise talks, with a plan in place to fly the forward to Istanbul by private jet. .. David Ornstein75 Galatasaray are exploring a loan move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.

Galatasaray vice president Ibrahim Hatipoglu and sporting director Cenk Ergun have both flown to Italy for talks with Osimhen.

The Nigeria international, 25, is not in Antonio Conte’s plans with the Italian club after so far failing to secure a move away this summer.

Chelsea were among those interested but failed to come to an agreement before the Premier League transfer window closed on Friday while Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli also worked on a deal before signing Ivan Toney from Brentford.

A potential move to. .. Adam Leventhal and James Horncastle30 James Horncastle rounds up the talking points from Serie A as Inter thrashed Atalanta (again) and Lukaku had an instant impact for Conte James Horncastle41 Billy Gilmour has joined Napoli on a permanent transfer from Brighton & Hove Albion.

The Italian club will pay an initial £12million fee plus £4m in add-ons, and Brighton will retain a sell-on percentage as part of the deal.

Gilmour has signed a five-year deal that will run until 2029.

The 23-year-old ends his two-year stay at Brighton in favour of a move to the Italian club, who completed the signings of Romelu Lukaku and Gilmour’s Scotland team-mate Scott Mc Tominay from Chelsea and Manchester United respectively earlier this week.

Gilmour’s exit comes after Matt. .. Jordan Campbell, Andy Naylor and more46 Scott Mc Tominay has completed his move from Manchester United to Napoli.

Mc Tominay travelled to Italy earlier this week to undergo a medical ahead of a transfer worth €30. 5million (£25. 7m; $33. 7m).

United also retain a 10 per cent sell-on fee as part of the agreement. Fulham had previously bid for Mc Tominay but have since signed midfielder Sander Berge from Burnley.

United’s view is that they were reluctant to lose the 27-year-old but could not guarantee the minutes he wanted. As a product of United’s academy, Mc Tominay’s sale represents ‘pure profit’ and will help the Old. .. Callum Davis43 Chelsea are awaiting a green light from Victor Osimhen over a move to Stamford Bridge before advancing talks with Napoli about signing him ahead of the transfer window closing.

Osimhen is keen to join and Chelsea hope the 25-year-old Nigeria striker — who has been their top target all summer — will agree to fit into their team and incentive-based wage structure.

If his representatives make clear their client’s willingness to proceed on this basis, the west London side are expected to push for a deal.

Osimhen has been considered by Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli but they are working to. .. David Ornstein96 Romelu Lukaku has joined Napoli from Chelsea in a permanent transfer.

The Belgium international has joined Napoli for an initial €30million (£25. 2m) transfer fee.

The 31-year-old striker is set to make his debut for the Italian club in Saturday’s Serie A match against Parma.

Napoli have been keen to reunite Lukaku with new head coach Antonio Conte for whom he played under for two years at Inter Milan.

The Italian club are also set to complete the signing of midfielder Scott Mc Tominay from Manchester United before the summer transfer window closes on Friday.

Romelu is proud to be one. .. Colin Millar78 Advertisement Napoli have agreed a deal to sign Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea.

The Serie A side have also agreed terms with Lukaku, 31, who is set to travel to Italy to complete the move.

The Athletic reported on Friday that Chelsea were optimistic that they could strike a deal with Napoli over the weekend, with the Serie A club’s director Giovanni Manna in London to conclude talks.

Chelsea have been seeking a permanent exit for Lukaku having put a £37. 8m clause in his contract before he joined Roma on loan last year. Napoli have previously seen lower bids rejected.

GO DEEPERChelsea season preview: .. . Simon Johnson and James Horncastle62 Scott Mc Tominay’s move from Manchester United to Napoli now hinges on the Serie A side finalising personal terms with the midfielder.

Subject to Napoli reaching an agreement with the Scot, he will travel for a medical ahead of his proposed transfer.

Napoli’s interest in Mc Tominay advanced over the weekend. The Serie A side have reached an agreement in principle on a deal worth around €30million (£25. 4m; $33. 6m) for the Scotland international, with United retaining a sell-on fee.

The Mc Tominay news comes as Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte is travelling to complete. .. David Ornstein115