Turkey: Osimhen, Ndidi battle for bragging rights

Sport Turkey: Osimhen, Ndidi battle for bragging rights Published on March 7, 2026 By Mike Oyebola Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi will go head-to-head when Galatasaray and Besiktas clash in a in a high-stakes Turkish Super Lig encounter on Saturday (today). The duo are key players for their respective teams. Osimhen has scored 10 goals, and registered four assists in 17 league appearances for defending champions, Galatasaray. The 27-year-old is ready for action again after he was rested for midweek’s Turkish Cup win at Alanyaspor. Ndidi, who joined Besiktas last summer, has made 18 league appearances for the Black Eagles with two goals to his name. Galatasaray occupy top position on the table with 58 points, while Besiktas are fourth with 46 points. Don't Miss Transfer: Man Utd confirms Lingard’s new club You may like Super Eagles: Sunday Oliseh demands trophies from Osimhen, Lookman Transfer: Galatasaray president Ozbek denies clause in Osimhen’s contract War: Iran denies launching missile toward Turkey after NATO interception Turkey: Galatasaray President puts Osimhen second among strikers he admires most Transfer: Bayern Munich to replace Harry Kane with Osimhen Better than Arsenal’s Gyokeres – Meleke on Osimhen leaving Galatasaray for Real Madrid

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