Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen is fit to face Besiktas in Saturday’s (today) Istanbul derby, reports Completesports.com.
Osimhen was replaced by Victor Boniface in the 86th minute of Nigeria’s 1-1 home draw against Zimbabwe on Tuesday after sustaining a muscle injury.
The 26-year-old trained with his teammates on Friday as they gear up for the clash slated for the Tupras Stadium, Istanbul.
The powerful striker has scored 20 goals in 22 league appearances for the Yellow and Reds this season.
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Osimhen will head into the game in buoyant mood having registered eight goals in his last five league outings for the title holders.
Galatasaray occupy top spot on the Turkish Super Lig table with 71 points from 27 games.
Okan Buruk’s side, who are unbeaten in the league this season are looking to win a third consecutive title.
They have won the last three league meetings between both teams.
By Adeboye Amosu
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Lmao! Just Common 74 minutes against cheap ass Zimbabwe team this dude has been struggling for fitness.. lmao…
This dude is not as strong as one thinks… everything around him is just hyped… lmao…
Was tell a friend the other time that zlatan, aguero are the strongest to have played the round leather game…these guys would play almost 90 minutes for their respective countries against world renowned teams and still come to their respective clubs to play still 90 minutes for say mancity against man u…( Imagine the intensity and energy in such game) Lmao
But osimhen played just 70 minutes against cheap Zimbabwe and he is struggling to get fit to play in a tolotolo soft ass league.. where you need little or zero energy to play.. lmao