The Turkish Super Lig club announced the signing of the Nigerian international on their official Twitter account on Sunday afternoon.
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Onyekuru left Monaco for Olympiakos in a €4.5 million transfer last summer, but it turned out to be a wrong move.
Nigeria are without top marksman Victor Osimhen. However, his absence creates opportunities for a number of young guns to make hay at AFCON.
His club, Napoli, made this known on Thursday via their Twitter handle.
The Principality club and Greek side Olympiakos have reached an agreement for the transfer of the Nigerian international winger, who turned 24 years old on June 5.
Onyekuru’s club Galatasaray via its official Twitter handle expressed sadness over the demise of the the 23-year-old forward’s mother.
The Monaco loanee came on at half-time for his third debut for the Lions, four days after completing his move from the Principality side.
Speaking after inking the deal at the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex Türk Telekom Stadium on Monday, the former AS Monaco forward said” “I am very happy to be here again.
The Nigerian winger was previously on the books of Everton.
The 23-year-old joined the English Premier League side in 2017, but failed to make a competitive appearance for the club.
Onyekuru, who is returning to Monaco, took to Twitter on Saturday to pen a message to the club and fans.
All smiles when starting a new adventure, he has teamed up with Ruben Aguilar for a warm-up after signing a five-season contract with the French side on Monday.
Joseph Yobo admits that he regrets that his Nigerian compatriot Henry Onyekuru was never given the chance to shine at Goodison Park after the striker completed his transfer to Monaco.
Forward Onyekuru, 22, joined Everton from Belgian team KAS Eupen in summer 2017 and was immediately loaned back to Belgium with Anderlecht.
Henry Onyekuru’s transfer to French Ligue 1 side AS Monaco has been delayed by the approval of a European visa to the Nigeria star.
The French report that a fee has been agreed as well as personal terms for Onyekuru and he will head to Monaco on Thursday to undergo a medical.
Henry Onyekuru has expressed his desire to stay with Galatasaray as speculation over his future continues with the onset of the close season transfer window.
The biennial championship is slated for between June 21 and July 19 in Egypt
Onyekuru has yet to make an appearance for the Blues due to work permit issues and has spent the previous two seasons on loan at Anderlecht and Galatasaray.
Everton remain reluctant to lose Nigeria attacker Henry Onyekuru.