Osimhen out for three weeks
Victor Osimhen is sidelined for roughly three weeks with a groin injury (1) (4) (6) (8). He picked it up in Friday's 3–2 win over İstanbul Başakşehir, the same match he scored in (4) (6). MRI scans confirmed damage to his adductor muscle group (6) (8). That rules him out of the Champions League opener against Sporting and the Süper Lig fixtures that follow.
Lemina joins him on the sideline
Mario Lemina is out for 2–3 weeks (3) (6). Both players will miss the Sporting match at Alvalade (3) (5). You go into the Champions League opener without two starters. Lemina picked up his issue in the Başakşehir match as well (1).
Sara stays after €20m offers
Galatasaray turned down offers around €20m for Gabriel Sara in the summer window (7) (9). The Brazilian midfielder has stayed, and he has started the season well (9). The club held firm and kept him.
Sporting won their last league game
Sporting beat Nacional 2–0 at home in the Portuguese league (10). They are your first Champions League league-stage opponent on Wednesday, September 9 at Alvalade (10). Two key players will be missing for that one.
Women's team drew with Hakkarigücü
Galatasaray women drew with Hakkarigücü in the Suwen Kadın Futbol Süper Ligi (2). The points were shared in week 2.
