{"id":122381,"date":"2025-09-22T03:05:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T02:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=122381"},"modified":"2025-09-22T03:05:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T02:05:49","slug":"galatasaray-eye-sept-30-for-osimhens-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/galatasaray-eye-sept-30-for-osimhens-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Galatasaray Eye Sept 30 for Osimhen\u2019s Return"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n
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Galatasaray have fixed September 30, 2025 as the tentative return date for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, who is currently sidelined with an ankle injury.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0The Turkish champions are hoping to have him back in time for their crunch UEFA Champions League clash against Liverpool.<\/div>\n
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Osimhen sustained the injury earlier this month while on duty for\u00a0 Nigeria.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Medical checks revealed a moderate strain to his ankle ligaments and internal bleeding, forcing him out of action, including the recent group stage tie against Eintracht Frankfurt. He has since been undergoing intensive treatment in Istanbul.<\/div>\n
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While the club\u2019s medical staff report steady progress, head coach Okan Buruk stressed caution, saying Osimhen\u2019s return will depend on how well he responds to training.<\/div>\n
\u201cWe are hopeful, but we don\u2019t want to risk him until he is fully fit,\u201d Buruk said.<\/div>\n
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However, the injury has not been without controversy. Ghanaian ex-international Asamoah Gyan recently accused Osimhen and his club of faking the setback to avoid national team duty and return quickly to his club.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Neither Galatasaray nor Osimhen has publicly denied the claim, leaving the speculation hanging.<\/div>\n
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For now, the Turkish champions are not expected to field the forward in domestic fixtures, including this weekend\u2019s Super Lig clash against Konyaspor.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0The focus remains on ensuring he is fully fit for the September 30 Champions League showdown.<\/div>\n
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Signed from Napoli this summer in a record deal, Osimhen has already established himself as a vital part of Galatasaray\u2019s attack, and his return is seen as crucial to the club\u2019s European ambition.<\/div>\n
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