Dursun Özbek stated that Victor Osimhen does not have a release clause in his contract. He described Osimhen as an extremely successful footballer who will play for Galatasaray for many years. Özbek also commented that while the transfer fee paid for the player may have been discussed as high on the day of the transfer, the prevailing view in the football community today is that the fee was low and the player's value is much higher.

Victor Osimhen has repeatedly rejected Saudi Arabia and is interested in remaining in Europe.

Hasan Şaş stated that Icardi's contract will be extended immediately at the moment Victor Osimhen is in a position to leave Galatasaray. He also said that he does not think Osimhen will stay at Galatasaray if he plays in the Juventus match and advances the team to the next round, expressing a belief that they will take him from there. Additionally, Hasan Şaş commented that a European team will not be concerned about the price as long as it has a need, and if Osimhen passes the Juventus match, they will come and take him.

Victor Osimhen, 26, has been attracting interest from several clubs in Europe for some time. He said that after he finished the U17s, he saw a list of many elite clubs that wanted him. According to Transfermarkt, the current market value of the Nigerian striker is 75 million euros. The forward, who joined Galatasaray in July 2025, is contracted to the Turkish club until June 2029 and earns an annual salary of 18,750,000 euros, which is equivalent to 12,303,000,000 FCFA. He has scored 31 goals in 46 appearances for Nigeria and has 5 goals in 11 Süper Lig matches this season. Real Madrid, Paris Saint Germain, and FC Barcelona are among the clubs recently linked with the player.