The former Lille forward also reached another notable milestone with his brace against Erzurum FK.

Osimhen became the first Galatasaray player since Brazilian striker Mario Jardel in the 2000/01 campaign to score at least four goals in the opening two matches of a Süper Lig season.

The Super Eagles star has enjoyed a blistering start to the new campaign, registering four goals and one assist in Galatasaray’s first two league matches.

The transfer looked as though it would happen after the World Cup, with Ederson included in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad for the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

He played a bit-part role in the Selecao’s run to the last 16, where they were defeated 2-1 by Erling Haaland and Norway.

Now, Ederson has broken his silence ahead of the new Serie A season, having signed a new deal at Atalanta.

His previous contract had just a year left to run, hence United managing to snag a cut price.

“I honestly don’t know what happened. I always had interest from other clubs, and I could’ve gone to another English side,” he told reporters (via The Standard).

“The tests went well, I don’t know what changed. I’ve been with Atalanta for four years and always played.

“I could’ve just waited to see what happened, but the great rapport with the club convinced me to stay and sign a new contract.

“I am very happy to remain with Atalanta, I really thank the club and [club CEO] Luca Percassi.

United have since turned their attentions to other midfield targets, bringing in the likes of Andrey Santos from Chelsea for £48m and Youri Tielemans for £35m.

Standard Sport reported early on Wednesday that the Red Devils were set to strike a deal worth £65m to bring long-term target Carlos Baleba to Old Trafford from Brighton and Hove Albion, with personal terms already agreed with the Cameroon international.

Since then, he has played for Juventus before he returned to Manchester United in 2021 and stayed without a club for a couple of weeks before joining Al Nassr on January 1, 2023. Ronaldo’s contract with the Saudi Pro League side will expire on June 30, 2027, and there are no reports that both parties are discussing an extension.

In an interview with Vogue, which was published on Sunday, August 17, Ronaldo revealed that this year could be his last in the world of football. He stressed that he wants to leave a “spectacular legacy.”

“This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy,” Ronaldo said.

“I have my future all mapped out. I have so many things to keep me busy that to tell you just one thing is hard.

“Because football could leave a big hole, you have to fill your time in various ways, not just one. And also have more fun, travel more, watch and play padel, which I really like, and continue to enjoy what I’ve earned, what we’ve earned.

“Because after all it’s been 25 years with a lot of sacrifice.”

Cristiano Ronaldo has won virtually everything in football, including the Premier League, La Liga, the Italian Serie A, and the Saudi Pro League titles. He is among the few players who have won five UEFA Champions League titles.

The only major title that has eluded the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is the FIFA World Cup. The farthest he has gone in the tournament was a fourth-place finish in 2006.