Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen has completed a €75m move from Napoli to Galatasaray as the 2025 summer transfer window closed on September 1, marking the most valuable deal for a Super Eagles player.
The Turkish champions finalised the four-year agreement after Osimhen’s successful loan spell last season, confirming a salary package of €15m per year. The transfer set a new Turkish football record.
Meanwhile, other Super Eagles internationals secured moves across Europe. Tolu Arokodare joined Wolverhampton Wanderers from Genk in a £24m deal, signing a four-year contract with an option for a fifth.
Wilfred Ndidi ended his nine-year stay at Leicester City, completing a €9.5m switch to Beşiktaş. He signed a three-year contract worth €4m annually.
Moses Simon departed Nantes for Paris FC in a €7m move. The winger agreed a three-year deal after recording eight goals and ten assists in Ligue 1 last season.
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In England, Samuel Chukwueze joined Fulham on loan from AC Milan. The agreement included a purchase option up to €25m. He will wear the number 19 shirt.
Victor Boniface left Bayer Leverkusen for a season-long loan at Werder Bremen, while Emmanuel Dennis joined Blackburn Rovers after mutually terminating his Nottingham Forest contract.
Gift Orban moved to Hellas Verona on loan after signing permanently with Hoffenheim earlier in the summer. Chidozie Awaziem returned to Nantes from Colorado Rapids on a three-year contract.
Christantus Uche completed a loan move to Crystal Palace from Getafe with a mandatory buy option. Cyriel Dessers transferred permanently from Rangers to Panathinaikos for €4.2m.
Papa Daniel Mustapha joined NK Celje from Plateau United on a three-year deal, while 19-year-old Christian Nwachukwu signed for Sheffield United from Botev Plovdiv.
Failed attempts and retainments
However, not every expected move occurred. Ademola Lookman stayed at Atalanta despite Bayern Munich interest. Kelechi Iheanacho remained at Sevilla, while Sadiq Umar and Taiwo Awoniyi also stayed at their clubs.
The confirmed transfers showed a total market value exceeding €150m for Nigerian players. Turkey and mid-tier European clubs attracted several stars, while the Premier League continued to draw rising forwards.
