Galatasaray's vice-president Abdullah Kavukcu has credited Victor Osimhen and two other forwards Leroy Sane and Mauro Icardi for the club's rising global appeal. 

Widely regarded as Nigeria's most high-profile footballer at present, Osimhen has drawn significant Nigerian interest to Galatasaray, with fans actively monitoring the club’s updates across its social media platforms.

Following a successful loan spell last season, during which he helped the Lion secure a domestic double, Osimhen completed a permanent move to Galatasaray last summer, becoming the most expensive signing in the history of the Turkish Super Lig.

Speaking on the club’s commercial growth, Kavukcu highlighted Osimhen’s impact on merchandise sales and international visibility, noting that the striker ranks among the club's most valuable assets in terms of brand recognition.

"Leroy is among Galatasaray's top three jersey sellers (along with Osimhen and Icardi; ed.)," Kavukcu told German newspaper Bild. 

Plans are underway to take Galatasaray's merchandising arm public, while the club is also exploring the launch of its own café franchise chain as part of a broader branding strategy.

"Our vision is to be one of the top 10 clubs in the world. We're taking our own merchandising company public, and we also have plans for our own café franchise chain.

"All of this is largely thanks to players like Leroy, Mauro Icardi, and Victor Osimhen, who have significantly boosted our popularity," Kavukcu added. 

Osimhen has nineteen goals and seven assists in twenty-nine appearances across all competitions so far this season. 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel