Özbek opens the wallet for the Trabzonspor derby
Dursun Özbek has set a special bonus for your trip to Trabzonspor on Saturday, September 19 (1). The president wants this one badly.
Both clubs are deep into preparation for the week 6 Süper Lig derby, with Galatasaray training and Trabzonspor doing the same (2)(4). You go in top of the table on 13 points from 5 games, and you won 1–0 at home against Kocaelispor on September 13.
Özbek answers the transfer critics
Özbek pushed back on the idea that Galatasaray were slow in the market. "If we had made the same transfers in July, the difference would have been around 50 million euros," he said (5).
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His line: "We chased a structure that would not put Galatasaray in financial difficulty. That is why there were some delays." (5).
Torreira gets the Uruguay call
Lucas Torreira is in Uruguay's 26-man squad (3). International duty and travel coming for your midfield leader.
Barcelona put seven past Racing before they meet you
Your next Champions League opponent is scoring for fun. Barcelona 7–2 Racing at home in La Liga week 6 (7). Worth remembering after your 3–1 loss away to Sporting CP on September 9.
Fenerbahçe circling a Senegalese target
Fenerbahçe are preparing a January move for a Senegalese star who has been linked with Galatasaray (6). Unconfirmed, but your rivals are already working on the winter window.
Icardi linked with Tottenham
Mauro Icardi, who left Galatasaray and scored 16 goals last season, is being considered by Tottenham (8). He is a free agent but cannot be registered until January (8).
Fan reactions
The subreddit is split on the transfer window. Özbek's 50 million euro defence is the thread everyone is arguing about, with plenty agreeing the late deals were worth the savings and plenty still annoyed at the wait (thread). There is also noise about Ertuğrul Doğan's claim that Galatasaray "did us wrong" over a player, and quiet delight from Deniz Gül on playing for the club he grew up supporting (thread).
