Victor Osimhen will be absent as Galatasaray kick off their Turkish Super Lig campaign against Gaziantep on Friday.
The Nigerian striker, who sealed a permanent move to the Turkish champions last week, was not included in the squad that travelled on Thursday for the season opener.
Read Also: Lookman stays away from Atalanta training
The 26-year-old is yet to attain full fitness after resuming pre-season training late.
Osimhen scored 37 goals and registered eight assists in 41 appearances across all competitions during his loan spell with the Yellow and Reds last season.
The feat made him the highest-scoring foreign player in a single campaign in the Turkish Super Lig.
