Sports News of Thursday, 8 October 2026

Source: www.mynigeria.com

'Barcelona is the target' - Turkish pundit warns Galatasaray as Osimhen returns

Turkish pundit Berk Göl has issued a subtle warning to Galatasaray as the club prepares to face Kasımpaşa in the Turkish Süper Lig.

The Yellow and Reds will host Kasımpaşa at RAMS Park on Friday, October 9, in their first game after a three-week international break.

Despite returning to training, Victor Osimhen’s availability for the encounter remains unclear after sustaining a groin injury against İstanbul Başakşehir last month.

However, it appears that the 27-year-old will be fully fit for the huge clash against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League next week.

Speaking ahead of Galatasaray’s return to club football, Göl warned the Turkish giants to feature Osimhen against Kasımpaşa and not set their sights only on the Barcelona clash.

“The Barcelona match is the target [for Osimhen], which is very understandable, but the Kasımpaşa match is a tough one. Galatasaray will be very tired and will have missing players,” Göl said, as quoted by Habersarikirmizi.

“The team has also lost its rhythm, having not played a match for almost a month. The Kasımpaşa match should be taken seriously.”

WDN