Derby fallout: Bardakcı out 2, Brown out 3
The PFDK has issued its verdict on the Galatasaray 2–1 Fenerbahçe derby. Abdülkerim Bardakcı gets a 2-match ban and Archie Brown gets 3 (1) (3) (4). Both were sent off after the final whistle as events spilled over (1). That is your best centre-back gone for the next two league games, and it starts immediately.
Konyaspor away, and one hole at the back
Galatasaray are at Konyaspor in Süper Lig week 10 on Friday, October 30, 18:00 CET (2). Bardakcı is the only absentee through suspension (2). Everything else is available.
You sit top with 22 points from 9 games and a +7 goal difference, and the form line reads W L W W W (2).
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Liverpool want a box to watch Batrakov
Liverpool have requested a private box to watch Aleksey Batrakov in Galatasaray's next Champions League game against Stuttgart, and Tottenham are also interested (7). PSG, Monaco, Barcelona and Lille are in the mix too (7).
The Stuttgart game is Tuesday, November 3, 18:45 CET, at home (5). Expect a full house of scouts.
Ayari on the radar
Galatasaray have put Brighton's Yasin Ayari on the transfer list, with the English press reporting contacts over the 23-year-old Swedish midfielder (6). Unconfirmed, but it is the name doing the rounds.
Cuesta coming back
Carlos Cuesta is set to return from his loan at Vasco da Gama (8). The defender's spell in Brazil looks done, and he is heading back to Galatasaray.
Fan reactions
The subreddit is all congratulations right now. Fans are reacting to Victor Osimhen and Stefanie welcoming a baby girl, Liora Audrey, with well wishes filling the thread.
