Victor Osimhen Lauds Mauro Icardi’s ‘Sensational’ Assist as Galatasaray Win Fourth Straight Title — While Targeting Icardi’s All-Time Scoring Record

Victor Osimhen has credited Mauro Icardi with a moment of brilliance that helped secure Galatasaray’s fourth consecutive Turkish Super Lig title, describing the Argentine’s assist in last weekend’s 4-2 victory over Antalyaspor as nothing short of extraordinary.

Osimhen had already been substituted and was watching from the dugout in stoppage time when Icardi dribbled past two defenders before teeing up Kaan Ayhan for the fourth and decisive goal of the match. Speaking via Galatasaray’s official YouTube channel, the Nigerian forward said: “What Icardi did was sensational. It was sensational; it shows how talented a player he is.”

The 26-year-old admitted the piece of skill triggered immediate celebrations on the sideline. “When he did that dribble, it was like, ‘That is my captain.’ When he did that, I knew either he was going to go for goal himself because I didn’t see Kaan Ayhan approaching at first,” Osimhen said. He subsequently ran onto the pitch at full time, adding that “both of them deserve the praise for that goal.”

The title triumph represents a landmark achievement for Galatasaray, who have now claimed four successive league championships — a run in which Osimhen, on loan from Napoli, has played a significant role since joining the Istanbul club.

Beyond the immediate celebrations, Osimhen is also pursuing a notable personal milestone: overtaking Icardi as Galatasaray’s all-time leading foreign goalscorer. The Nigerian currently stands fourth on that historic list with 59 goals, behind Milan Baros on 61, Gheorghe Hagi on 73, and Icardi himself, who leads with 77. While the gap to Baros is manageable in the short term, surpassing Hagi and Icardi would require an extended run at the club.

However, Osimhen’s pursuit will face a brief interruption. A yellow card he received during the Antalyaspor fixture was his eighth caution of the season, triggering an automatic suspension that rules him out of Galatasaray’s upcoming Super Lig fixture against Kasimpasa on Sunday.

The Nigeria international’s performances in Turkey have reignited transfer speculation ahead of the summer window. According to reports, Barcelona have emerged as a potential destination following the Blaugrana’s announcement of Robert Lewandowski’s departure, though no formal agreement has been confirmed. Osimhen remains contracted to Napoli, and any permanent move would require negotiations between all parties involved.