According to Turkish website Sozcu, Galatasaray have set a €50m maximum limit to purchase Victor Osimhen in January, but the Nigeria international has a €75m clause.
Osimhen is currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, but the Turkish side do not have an option to make his move permanent.
The striker’s release clause was cut to €75m when he completed a temporary transfer to Galatasaray in September, but according to Turkish media Sozcu, Gala can’t afford to offer as much to sign the Napoli loanee.
Galatasaray set maximum limit for Osimhen transfer in attempt to beat Chelsea
According to the report, club directors can reach €50m thanks to a sponsor. The plan is to sign Osimhen in the January transfer window to beat other suitors, such as Chelsea.
The Blues were in talks with Osimhen and Napoli in August but failed to complete the deal, so Osimhen joined Galatasaray on loan after the end of the summer transfer window for the top European Leagues and the Saudi Pro League.
Osimhen recently reiterated that he would not leave Galatasaray before the end of the season.
Italian sources claim that Osimhen’s clause for the January transfer window is €90m, although Galatasaray can get him for a lower fee.