Galatasaray plotting highly controversial transfer for Super Eagles star

Reigning Turkish champions Galatasaray are plotting a move for Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel at the end of the season, Soccernet.ng reports.

Osayi-Samuel has been impressive for Fenerbahce since he moved to the club for €508,000 three years ago. The versatile Nigerian defender has been quite reliable from his right back position, helping the club to the Turkish Cup two years ago.

However, due to his impressive performances, Osayi-Samuel has attracted a lot of suitors. The 26-year-old defender has suitors from England and could be tempted to move there as that was where he spent his formative years.

Fenerbahce are in real danger of losing Osayi-Samuel, as his contract expires at the end of the season. The Turkish giants have made several efforts to convince him to sign a new deal, but he has remained adamant, as he wants a bigger pay.

Meanwhile, reigning Turkish champions Galatasaray appear to be monitoring the situation. And according to Depar Sports, they are interested in signing Osayi-Samuel when his contract expires at the end of the campaign.

Now, this is quite big due to the peculiar nature of the Turkish football terrain. Fenerbahce and Galatasaray - both Istanbul clubs- have one of the most brutal rivalries in club football.

In fact, there is hardly a game between the two clubs that does not have a tinge of violence at least. As such, if Osayi-Samuel chooses to join Fenerbahce, it will cause an uproar in Turkish football.

If Fenerbahce do not get Osayi-Samuel to sign a new deal, they would do everything possible to stop him from joining their biggest rivals.

Kelvin Omachonu

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