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Surprise as Galatasaray star refuses to wear the number 9 shirt previously worn by Icardi: the reasons behind the decision

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Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has surprised the Turkish club Galatasaray by declining the offer to wear the number 9 jersey, which became vacant following the departure of Mauro Icardi.

In Istanbul, Icardi is regarded as a major symbol of the team, leading the club to initially assume that Osimhen would naturally take over the iconic squad number left behind by the Argentine player.

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Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.

Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR): Kevin Castaño por fin resolvería su futuro tras escándalo con River: llegaría a reconocido club en Brasil Focuses on Kevin Castaño's turbulent transfer situation following social media controversy.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR): Sorpresa porque la figura del Galatasaray rechazó usar el N° 9 que usaba Icardi: las razones detrás de la decisión Emphasizes Victor Osimhen refusing Icardi's iconic number 9 shirt at Galatasaray.
Read the full story at the source Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) · AR
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