Galatasaray signs Portuguese star Rafael Leao for €38m, set to play with Victor Osimhen

Galatasaray announced on Sunday the signing of 27-year-old Portuguese striker Rafael Leao from AC Milan for a fee of 38 million euros (about $44 million). The four-time Turkish champions said Leao signed a four-year contract worth 10 million euros per year, with 20% of any future transfer profit going to AC Milan. Leao, a Sporting Lisbon academy graduate, scored 80 goals in 291 games for Milan and was a key figure in their 2021-22 Serie A title win, though his form and commitment had drawn criticism in recent seasons.

He will join Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray’s star attacker, and former Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane. The club had also been linked with Aston Villa before finalizing the deal. Leao was welcomed by a crowd of supporters upon his arrival in Istanbul on Saturday.

For Nigerian fans, this signing raises questions about how Leao’s arrival will affect Victor Osimhen’s role and the team’s attacking options in the Turkish Super Lig and Champions League. Will the duo strengthen Galatasaray’s front line, or create competition for playing time? How might this impact Osimhen’s performance and the club’s prospects this season?

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/08/30/rafael-leao-leaves-ac-milan-for-galatasaray/