Gökhan İnler, the technical director of Udinese, has shared some personal stories about Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis, while also speaking on Victor Osimhen’s possible move to Galatasaray.

According to İnler, Nigerian striker Osimhen is likely to leave Napoli and join Galatasaray this summer. Osimhen, who is 26, had already spent time at the Turkish club on loan, and now talks are ongoing to make the move permanent.

İnler, speaking in an interview with HT Spor, praised Galatasaray for being able to sign a player of Osimhen’s quality. He encouraged the football community to give the club credit for making such a big transfer happen.

He added that Osimhen has always wanted to play for Galatasaray. According to him, the player’s interest in the Turkish club has been clear for a long time, and now that the deal is happening, it deserves to be celebrated.

However, İnler also warned that Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is known for being unpredictable and doesn’t back down easily when it comes to transfers. He said his own move from Udinese to Napoli was also challenging because of the president’s strong-willed nature.

In a surprising twist, İnler shared a funny but awkward moment from his own career. He revealed that during his signing ceremony with Napoli, De Laurentiis made him wear a lion mask—even though he didn’t want to. The club president insisted on it, showing how unusual and firm he can be.