Onuachu Wins Goal of the Month Award in Turkey

Nigeria and Trabzonspor forward Paul Onuachu has won the Turkish Super Lig Goal of the Month award. Onuachu superb header in the Black Sea Storm’s 1-1 draw with Samsunspor was named the best for the month. The Nigeria international was the first recipient of the award in the 2025/26 season. The 31-year-old has been in blistering form since joining Trabzonspor from Southampton on a permanent transfer in the summer. Onuachu registered a goal , and an assist in the club’s 4-0 win over Kayserispor on Friday. He is currently the leading scorer in the Turkish top-flight with six goals, and one assist from eight outings.  

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Osimhen Completes Galatasaray Move

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen on Thursday completed his permanent move to Turkish champions Galatasaray in a 75 million euro ($87.5 million) four-year deal. A key figure in Napoli’s 2023 title triumph, Osimhen spent last season on loan at Galatasaray, scoring 26 goals in 30 league games as the Istanbul club claimed their 25th Super Lig crown. He was absent as Napoli, the freshly crowned Serie A champions, resumed training at the start of the week as the finer details of the deal were concluded. Napoli coach Antonio Conte seemingly did not have the 26-year-old in his plans for his side’s Scudetto defence next term. Negotiations with Galatasaray had been ongoing for several weeks but up to Thursday had stalled over the terms of payment for the transfer. Napoli recently recruited Kevin De Bruyne from Premier League club Manchester City. Osimhen becomes Galatasaray’s most expensive ever player.

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Solskjaer named Besiktas new coach

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been named new coach of Besiktas. The former Manchester United manager has been out of football since his sacking in December 2021. Solskjaer said at his presentation: “It’s great to be here. “It’s very nice to see so many people who care about this fantastic football club. “I’ve had a very nice first meeting with the members of the board. “I’m really looking forward to this – it’s fantastic to be in this beautiful city.” Besiktas axed Giovanni van Bronckhorst last month. The Black Eagles currently sit sixth in the Super Lig table.

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