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Victor Osimhen named best striker in Turkish league history

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Victor Osimhen named best striker in Turkish league history

Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian striker for Galatasaray, has been named by sports commentator Volkan Demirel as the best centre-forward in the history of the Turkish league. Demirel made the assessment after Galatasaray's 4-1 defeat by Barcelona in the Champions League, according to Daily Post.

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