Galatasaray to test Osimhen’s fitness with brief cameo in youth cup game

Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen could return to action for the first time in a month this week, Afrik Foot reports.

The 27-year-old suffered an arm fracture seven minutes into the away clash against Liverpool on the 18th of March.

Osimhen persisted on remaining on the pitch until half-time, before he was taken off, and replaced by Noa Lang, who suffered a split thumb on the same night.

Osimhen set for Galatasaray return

The former Napoli man had surgery on the arm, which kept him out of action for the better part of three weeks.

He then started brief exercises with a physiotherapist last week, before starting individual training.

The 2023 CAF Player of the Year was keen on playing against Genclerbirligi, but coach Okan Buruk ruled him out of the Cup fixture.

As per Super Haber, Osimhen is scheduled to return to the starting lineup in the derby against Fenerbahce on Sunday, April 26th.

In the build-up to that, he’s expected to have an outing this week with the club’s youth side in their Cup game in Ankara.

Given he’s returned to training, he’ll be expected to come on for the final 15 to 20 minutes of the game to get himself into rhythm.

In Victor Osimhen’s absence, Galatasaray have won two of four games, losing one.