Ahead of facing Juventus in the Champions League, Victor Osimhen disclosed that Napoli blocked a potential transfer to the Italian club despite their interest. Osimhen stated that Juventus wanted to sign him, but Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis refused to sell to a divisional rival.
He eventually joined Galatasaray permanently. Osimhen told *Gazzetta dello Sport* that he could have joined Juventus but the president stood firm. Now at the Turkish side, he expressed happiness with life in Istanbul and looks forward to the match against his former suitors.