Jose Mourinho has accused new Galatasaray signing Victor Osimhen of “diving an excessive amount of” however admitted he’s an “completely improbable participant”.
The Nigeria striker appeared in line to go away Napoli for Chelsea this summer time, however couldn’t agree private phrases with the Blues.
However after the European switch window closed, the 25-year-old agreed on a mortgage deal to the Turkish Tremendous Lig, with clauses in place that may permit him to go away in January ought to an even bigger membership are available for him.
Osimhen made it clear he needed to go away the Serie A facet this summer time and in consequence was excluded from the squad by new head coach Antonio Conte.
Al-Ahli additionally tried their luck at bringing him to the Saudi Professional League however noticed their bid additionally turned down by the ahead.
However along with his transfer to Turkey now finalised, he may have an eye fixed on one other assembly with Mourinho, who’s accountable for Galatasaray’s rivals Fenerbahce.
The particular one was requested about Osihmen’s transfer and had each constructive and unfavourable issues to say about him.
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Chatting with HT Spor, Mourinho stated: “‘Osimhen is a improbable participant.
“He’s a participant that if I used to be in a membership with the potential to pay 70 to 75 million, I might purchase. He’s a improbable participant.
“After all, he is available in completely different circumstances however ultimately the circumstances don’t matter.
“What issues is Galatasaray acquired a fully improbable participant.
“I don’t have issues with Victor. In reality, we’ve got an excellent relationship.
“However each time I play in opposition to him I converse with him as a result of I don’t like the best way he behaves, he dives an excessive amount of.
“The final time we performed, Roma in opposition to Napoli, we had this dialog.
“I informed him, “Look, you might be one of many two greatest African gamers – it’s you and [Mohamed] Salah. Up to now Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto’o, George Weah, you can not behave like this.
“He dives an excessive amount of, that’s my drawback with him. However after ten minutes, we’re wonderful. We have now an excellent relationship.
“For the Turkish league it’s improbable and for Galatasaray it’s improbable too.”
