Football Transfer: Primate Ayodele Sends Prophetic Message to Osimhen Amid Links to Chelsea, Others

• Ahead of the 2025 football transfer season, Nigerian cleric Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has shared a prophecy about Victor Osimhen
• Famous for issuing prophecies, Primate Ayodele unveiled his vision concerning the Super Eagles star
• The prominent Lagos-based cleric commented on Osimhen's transfer and his chances of reclaiming the African Footballer of the Year

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Istanbul, Turkey - Primate Elijah Ayodele has asked Super Eagles of Nigeria and Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, to leave the Turkish club in the summer.

Legit.ng reports that Osimhen, African Footballer of the Year 2023, is one of the hottest strikers in the world.

The 26-year-old is currently on loan from Napoli of Italy where he appeared to fall out with the club’s coach Antonio Conte and its hierarchy.

In Turkey, the former Lille and Wolfsburg netshaker is flourishing, making history with Galatasaray.

On Wednesday, May 14, the former African Footballer of the Year added a new chapter to his remarkable career, clinching his first trophy with Galatasaray in a sensational debut season for the Istanbul giants.

The Nigerian striker played a starring role in Galatasaray’s 3-0 victory over Trabzonspor in the Turkish Cup final on Wednesday, May 14, scoring twice and cementing his place in the club’s history books.

Osimhen’s brace not only secured Galatasaray’s 19th Turkish Cup title but also made him the first foreign player in the club’s history to score 35 goals in a single season, surpassing the previous record held by Brazilian forward Mario Jardel.

In a video published on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, May 16, sighted by Legit.ng, Ayodele, the leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, urged the African star to exit Galatasaray and head to the English Premier League (EPL).

He said:

“Osimhen can still win African Footballer of the Year one more time. Osimhen, there is a big offer ahead of you. This is a message from the Lord. Leave the present club you are, go to a bigger club in England. This would fetch you more money; it would fetch you more fame, and it would give you the popularity that you have never had in your life.

“Osimhen, leave where you are now before it is too late.”

The video can be watched below:

Which clubs are chasing Osimhen?

Meanwhile, Fenerbache have taken their fierce rivalry with city rivals Galatasaray to the transfer market as they have joined the hot chase for Osimhen.

Per Turkish newspaper, Hurriyet, Fenerbache are ready to outbid rivals Galatasaray in this transfer by offering the player a lot more cash.

Juventus and EPL clubs like Manchester United and Chelsea are thought to be pursuing him.

'Osimhen should move' - Expert Francis Achi speaks

Francis Achi, an award-winning journalist who is the media officer of the national under-17 team of Nigeria, urged Osimhen to join another club in the summer.

Achi advised Osimhen to consider a move to the EPL.

He told Legit.ng:

"Victor Osimhen has done so well this season in Galatasaray, despite being on loan from Napoli.

"If football is all about love and strong synergy between Osimhen and Gala fans, I will say he should remain at Gala, but the financial reality is that the Turkish football giant cannot afford him, in terms of outright purchase, so, Osimhen should move But the question is which club should he move to?

Personally, I prefer him to move to a club in EPL. Manchester United, Chelsea, or even Arsenal. However, if it is about the money, then he should go to a top club in Saudi oil money league. He can play for two or three seasons, earn tremendous millions of oil dollars, and still come back to Europe."

Achi posited that Osimhen "has really enjoyed himself in Turkey this season".

He said:

"He is loved by Gala fans, broken 30-year-old record of Brazilian striker Mario Jadel and I sincerely wish him more flourishing football at any club he chooses to go. And if he remains at Galatasaray, no qualms, though I strongly doubt him staying in Turkey next season."

Osimhen joins Nigerians to pray for Taiwo Awoniyi

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Osimhen extended his prayers to Nottingham Forest forward, Taiwo Awoniyi, after the latter was placed in an induced coma after surgery.

In his message to Awoniyi, Osimhen via his official X wrote that God will never leave his injured compatriot.

Source: Legit.ng