Okan Buruk personally calls Vedat Muriqi
Galatasaray are going all-in for Vedat Muriqi. Okan Buruk has personally phoned the 32-year-old Mallorca striker, who hit 22 goals in La Liga this season. That is not a routine call. That is your manager telling the player directly: we want you leading the line next season. (1)
Buendia lights up Europa League final
If Galatasaray still want Emiliano Buendia, the price just went up. The long-term target scored once and set up another as his team won 3–0 against Freiburg in the Europa League final. Dominant performance on the biggest stage. Every scout watching will have the same note: pay whatever it takes. (2)
€40m offer makes Galatasaray 'most serious' contender
Galatasaray have reportedly tabled a €40 million bid for an unnamed Portuguese player, making your club the most serious suitor in the race. Juventus had the player on their list but dropped out. The path is clearing. (3)
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Udinese want Zaniolo permanently
Udinese have made their final call on Nicolo Zaniolo: they want to keep him. The Italian club is now requesting the player's registration from Galatasaray. A permanent exit looks close. (4)
Young Burnley winger on the radar
Galatasaray have made initial contact with the agent of Loum Tchaouna, the 22-year-old Burnley winger. Early stages, but the club is clearly shopping in England this window. One to watch. (5)
President Özbek speaks: Icardi, foreign rule, and more
President Dursun Özbek addressed several key topics in a press conference today. He covered the foreign player rule changes, ongoing transfer work, and Mauro Icardi's situation at the club. No bombshells on Icardi, but the president is clearly laying out the roadmap for the summer. (6)
Decision made on Sacha Boey
Galatasaray have reached a decision regarding Sacha Boey, the right-back who arrived on loan from Bayern Munich in the winter window. Details on which direction the club is leaning are still emerging, but the verdict is in. (7)
