Galatasaray is interested in signing Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji and has made contact with the club. City has not ruled out Akanji's departure but requires their valuation to be matched. The 30-year-old defender has been crucial to City since joining in 2022. Galatasaray is also looking to acquire a goalkeeper ahead of the Turkish Super Lig transfer deadline. Coach Okan Buruk prefers a versatile defender. Additionally, while Galatasaray pursues Ederson, they have potential alternatives in Diogo Costa and Yann Sommer.
Galatasaray seeks to sign Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji, with sources indicating City may allow his departure if their valuation is met. The Turkish club aims to finalize their squad by September 12.
Akanji, who has two years remaining on his contract, has been integral to Pep Guardiola’s strategy since joining City in 2022, demonstrating versatility as he played both centre-back and right-back.
While Galatasaray is also interested in City’s goalkeeper Ederson, they have other goalkeeper options, including Diogo Costa from FC Porto and Yann Sommer from Inter Milan.
City is open to letting Ederson leave if he expresses a desire to depart, with potential interest in Gianluigi Donnarumma as a replacement if necessary.
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