Victor Osimhen’s long-standing links with Juventus FC have resurfaced following his goal in Galatasaray SK’s Champions League elimination of the Turin giants.
Despite renewed speculation, any potential move to the Allianz Stadium remains contractually impossible before 2027.
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Osimhen has been admired in Turin for years. Former Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli, who signed him while he was at SSC Napoli, had explored a reunion before his departure.
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The striker also continues to command respect at Continassa, particularly with Luciano Spalletti now in charge.
However, sentiment and structural reality are two different matters.
The ‘Anti-Serie A’ Restriction
When Napoli sold Osimhen to Galatasaray in the summer of 2025 for €75 million, they inserted a strict ‘anti-Serie A’ clause to prevent his immediate return to Italian football.
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According to reports in La Gazzetta dello Sport, the clause bars any transfer to a Serie A club for 24 months. If Galatasaray were to sell him to an Italian side in 2026, they would owe Napoli a €70 million penalty. That figure reduces to €50 million in early 2027 before the restriction fully expires on June 30, 2027.
Only from July 1, 2027, would the Turkish champions be free to negotiate with Serie A clubs without financial sanctions.
Napoli also retain a 10 percent sell-on clause, further inflating the overall cost of any deal.
Financial Barriers Beyond the Clause
Even without the restriction, the numbers remain daunting.
Osimhen reportedly earns €15 million net per season, rising to approximately €21 million with bonuses, figures that exceed the current wage structure of most Serie A clubs, especially in the absence of Italy’s former Decreto Crescita tax relief scheme.
For Juventus to secure the striker before 2027, they would need to absorb the penalty or negotiate directly with Napoli to waive it, while also compensating Galatasaray’s original €75 million investment.
Osimhen’s Admission
Despite the obstacles, Osimhen has not hidden his admiration for Juventus.
“Juventus is one of the most important clubs, rich in history with so many legends,” he said ahead of the Champions League tie. “If opportunities arise in the future, playing here would be a privilege.”
For now, however, any potential move remains firmly on hold. The earliest realistic window is the summer of 2027, and only if the financial equation aligns for all parties involved.
