New Galatasaray winger Rafael Leao is warming up to the idea of partnering Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen in the attack of his team in the league and the UEFA Champions League, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Leao joined the Turkish side in the summer from Italian Serie A side AC Milan in one of the surprise move in the recently concluded summer transfer window.
A senior international with Portugal he played down criticism of his move to the Turkish side, mentioning other big name players who have represented the Turkish side in the past.
“I already knew Galatasaray. It’s a great club. Great legends like Drogba, Hagi, and Sneijder have played here”, he told the club’s channel.
“It’s a team built to compete at the highest levels, to beat the big clubs in other leagues and the best teams in the Champions League. In my opinion, Galatasaray has always been at the top. I want to provide 100 assists for Osimhen this season”, he joked.
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