Galatasaray Move To Sign Super Eagles Star From Rival Fenerbahce

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

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.

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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.