Victor Osimhen to wear Galatasaray No.9 jersey

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen will replace his No. 45 shirt with Galatasaray’s historic No. 9 for the 2026/27 season after the departure of Mauro Icardi. Turkish media report that the club waited out of “respect for Icardi and his contributions” before reassigning the iconic number, signalling Osimhen’s growing role at the Turkish Super Lig champions.

The jersey change coincides with Galatasaray’s broader transfer activity, as the club explores other targets such as Marseille forward Amine Gouiri while reshaping its attacking options for the new campaign.