Fenerbahce legend Serhat Akın hails Victor Osimhen as greatest ever Turkish Super Lig striker

Former Turkey international and Fenerbahce icon, Serhat Akin has eulogized Nigeria international Victor Osimhen, describing him as the greatest striker to ever play in the Turkish Super Lig.

Osimhen secured a permanent move to Galatasaray in the summer transfer window following an impressive loan spell last season. He was directly involved in 45 goals in 41 games, helping the Istanbul giants secure a domestic double last term.

Despite interest from top clubs in Europe, Osimhen opted to join Galatasaray permanently from Napoli on a historic transfer fee worth €75 million.

Osimhen hasn’t slowed down this season, scoring six goals, including crucial strikes in the UEFA Champions League.

He recently became Galatasaray’s fastest goalscorer in Champions League history with his early goal against Bodø/Glimt. In the same match, the forward became the first Galatasaray player to score in seven consecutive European games, highlighting his consistent impact.

Akın, who played for Fenerbahçe in the early 2000s, shared his profound admiration for Osimhen’s all-round ability.

“Osimhen is an extraordinary man. I think he’s the greatest centre-forward to ever grace this league… If I were a manager, I’d be incredibly happy to have Osimhen on my team. He’s my dream centre-forward.”  He said as quoted by habersarikirmizi.

Osimhen’s stellar performances for both club and country have earned him a nomination for the prestigious 2025 African Footballer of the Year award, where he competes against other elite contenders.