The Galatasaray Courier
Market10 Aug 2026
Galatasaray say no — this time
The offer from Norwich City for Mauro Icardi was heard out and sent back the same day. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loudly the door closes.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Rafael Leão stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Rafael Leão and Galatasaray agree another 5 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Tempers go at Galatasaray
Victor Osimhen was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Market10 Aug 2026
Roland Sallai wants to know where this is going
“I want to win things, and I would like to do it here.” Nothing has been demanded and nothing has been threatened — but a boardroom at Galatasaray hears a sentence like that exactly as it was built.
Market10 Aug 2026
Galatasaray buy the years ahead of Selcuk Karaman
He is 14, and the scouting reports agree on the only line that matters: the ceiling. Signings like this are lottery tickets written by professionals.
Market10 Aug 2026
Galatasaray buy the years ahead of Mert Tokoz
He is 16, and the scouting reports agree on the only line that matters: the ceiling. Signings like this are lottery tickets written by professionals.
In brief
- Squad Barış Alper Yılmaz asks for a word with the manager
- Squad A wage question at Galatasaray