"The Turkish giants were willing to pay up to €30 million for a midfielder who has featured in just 21 competitive matches for the club. Galatasaray were also willing to triple Bernal's current salary at Barcelona - an offer that had set off alarm bells within the Blaugrana camp. Galatasaray were so desperate to sign Bernal that the president, Okan Buruk, himself took the mantle of negotiating this deal with Barcelona."
"It appears Galatasaray were far too late, as Bernal was already set to regain some prominence in the first team. Now, the failed move to Istanbul has worked out well for the young midfielder, who recently scored in the 3-0 win over Mallorca, much to the delight of his teammate Lamine Yamal. As the Barcelona midfield once again goes through a shuffle, Bernal may have an opportunity to prove his mettle and gain more game time."
Barcelona prioritized rebuilding their youth and reserve squads during the January transfer window, coping with departures including Dro. The club nonetheless faced a significant first-team transfer approach late in the window when Galatasaray offered up to €30 million for Marc Bernal and proposed to triple his Barcelona salary. Galatasaray's president Okan Buruk personally led negotiations, but the offer arrived too late as Bernal was poised to re-enter first-team plans. Bernal remained at Barcelona, later scoring in a 3-0 win over Mallorca. The midfield reshuffle could increase Bernal's playing time, conditional on preserving his fitness.
Read at Barca Universal
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