Istanbul/Liverpool, October 2, 2025 – In a jaw-dropping reversal that’s sent Anfield into euphoric meltdown, Victor Osimhen – the Galatasaray striker who eviscerated Liverpool’s squad just 24 hours ago – has confirmed he’s ditching Istanbul for Merseyside in a January blockbuster. The Nigerian powerhouse, whose 16th-minute penalty clinched a 1-0 Champions League upset at RAMS Park and sparked Arne Slot’s sacking, revealed in a bombshell TRT Spor interview that the Reds’ “exposed chaos” flipped his summer rejection into a dream embrace. “Just after yesterday’s Liverpool vs Galatasaray clash… a Galatasaray star has CONFIRMED he is joining Liverpool soon!” blared the outlet’s headline, igniting 500k X interactions overnight as #OsimhenToLFC exploded with fan montages and chants of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” echoing from pubs to the Kop.
Osimhen, 26, had torched Liverpool’s setup last summer, slamming Hugo Ekitike as “selfish” and Virgil van Dijk as “predictable” – barbs that fueled his no-go stance on a €120 million Napoli-to-Anfield switch. But Tuesday’s demolition, where he dismantled Konaté (“too weak”) and baited Van Dijk into Szoboszlai’s penalty foul, proved revelatory. “I came here doubting, but facing them? Their fire, the fight-back spirit even in loss – it hit me,” Osimhen admitted, his Superman cape still draped over the interviewer’s chair. “Liverpool’s not perfect, but that’s why I want in. The chaos? It’s raw hunger. I’ve told my agent: make it happen in January. This could be the signing that changes everything – for them, and me.” Sources confirm Galatasaray’s €75 million buy-option (from his Napoli loan) activates post-UCL group, with Liverpool tabling €90 million plus add-ons, eyeing him as Ekitike’s antidote and Slot’s successor’s spearhead.
The seismic shift blindsided interim boss Sipke Hulshoff, who – reeling from back-to-back defeats (2-1 to Crystal Palace, now this) – was mid-presser when the news broke. “Victor’s quality is undeniable; if true, it’s poetic,” Hulshoff quipped, masking boardroom frenzy. John W. Henry, FSG’s principal, greenlit the pursuit hours after Slot’s axe, viewing Osimhen as the “missing link” in their £204 million forward revamp (Ekitike £79m flop, Isak £125m slow-burn). Osimhen’s Galatasaray form – 23 goals in 29 since July’s arrival – screams value, but he craves Premier League validation: “Arsenal, Chelsea sniffed, but Liverpool’s pull? Magnetic now.” Napoli, pocketing €75m from the Turks, stands to net a tidy profit, while Galatasaray – third in UCL after the win – mourns their talisman but eyes Mauro Icardi as heir.
Anfield erupted like YNWA on steroids. “From hater to hero – Osimhen’s owning us on pitch, now in hearts!” screamed a viral TikTok from @KopiteKing, blending his penalty clip with embrace edits (2.1m views). Rival trolls cried foul: “Chelsea’s Palmer injured, now this? FSG hacks the matrix,” jabbed @BlueArmyLad. Pundit Jamie Carragher, on Sky Sports, hailed it a masterstroke: “Slot’s gone, but Osimhen fixes the front – selfless beast next to Salah? Title two-peat.” Yet, caveats linger: Osimhen’s €12m wage demands and FFP wrangling could snag, with Saturday’s Manchester City clash (Hulshoff’s audition) a litmus test. Whispers swirl of Rúben Amorim as permanent gaffer – the Sporting exile whose United woes make Liverpool’s mess a step up.
For Osimhen, it’s full-circle: the man who spurned Anfield for “ego” now joins to purge it. “Fans going CRAZY? Good – that’s the vibe I crave,” he laughed, signing off with a fist-pump. As flares light Istanbul’s skyline in reluctant farewell, Merseyside dreams ignite: in football’s mad whirl, yesterday’s foe becomes tomorrow’s savior. Liverpool’s “transfer twist” isn’t just hype – it’s redemption, raw and roaring.
