Galatasaray 3-3 Rennes. Osimhen opens his pre-season account

The Nigerian striker scores with a header and kicks off preparations for his third season in Istanbul

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Galatasaray 3-3 Rennes. Osimhen opens his pre-season account

02.08.26 FT Club Friendlies

Galatasaray

Rennes

It’s underway for Victor Osimhen. This Sunday, in a friendly between Galatasaray and Rennes, the Super Eagle found the net with one of three Turkish goals in a wild match that ended 3-3. The former Napoli star is already showing he’s ready for the new season.

A header to kick-start the machine

Always lively, the 27-year-old striker got on the scoresheet with a superb header. It’s his first goal of pre-season and a clear warning to Super Lig defenders. The 2023 African Ballon d’Or winner is proving he’s still at his best. Active in the box and always available in the build-up, he set the tone from the opening minutes.

Ohaa Osimhen sen nasıl bir Dünya yıldızısın öyle?

Osimhen’den inanılmaz ara pası ve Gabriel Sara’dan bir o kadar acemice yapılan şut ‼️

Sara sen nasıl 10 numarasın ki bomboş pozisyonda olan Sane’ye o golü attıramıyorsun ? pic.twitter.com/Vlla8I4Gs7
— CimbomX (@CimbomX19_05) August 2, 2026

The prolific scorer kicks off his third season

The numbers speak for Victor Osimhen. In 2024-2025, he netted 37 goals and provided 7 assists in 39 appearances. In 2025-2026, he followed up with 22 goals and 6 assists in 33 matches. With Nigeria, he has 35 goals in 52 caps. These outstanding stats make him one of the world’s top strikers.

With his power, aerial prowess, and striker’s instinct, Osimhen has everything it takes to shake up Turkish defenses again this year. Galatasaray can count on a forward brimming with confidence as they aim for the top.