If all the rumours were true: Galatasaray soon among Europe’s top three?! | OneFootball

Galatasaray Istanbul is already one of the biggest football clubs in Europe - at least according to the opinion of some viral content creators! 📸

But it gets even better: According to various reports, the Turkish champion is chasing several international top stars to get a powerful team on the pitch for the upcoming season that can also achieve great things in the Champions League.

Even if it's not realistic, we want to take a look at which team Galatasaray could compete with if all the current rumors come true!

Goalkeeper

There is still a personnel gap in the goalkeeper position after the career end of club icon Fernando Muslera. So, it's clear: Gala needs to strengthen here! And according to various Turkish media reports, they could do it with Marc-André ter Stegen. The DFB goalkeeper was downgraded to number three at FC Barcelona and is supposed to look for a new employer. The 33-year-old himself doesn't want to switch (yet), but could be forced to rethink with an eye on his World Cup chances.

Right-back

The lions have already been active here: With Przemysław Frankowski, a loan player from the previous second half of the season was signed permanently. The Pole, who quickly became a regular player at Gala, switched to the Bosphorus via a purchase option for around seven million euros and is supposed to keep the right side tight in the next season as well!

Center-back

If he's fit, there's no way around him: Davinson Sánchez is Gala's clear defensive chief. The 29-year-old Colombian is a powerhouse both physically and athletically and is able to close almost any gap with his speed. Regardless of further new signings, Sánchez is definitely set!

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Center-back

However, it's still open who will defend alongside him. The current rumors strongly suggest that Gala will be active on the transfer market again and secure another center-back. As Turkish transfer journalist Ekrem Konur recently reported, Jhon Lucumí is particularly on the list in Istanbul. The 27-year-old, like Sánchez, comes from Colombia and has a market value of 22 million euros. It's still open whether FC Bologna will let him go.

Left-back

Gala is already one step further at the back left: For eight million euros, the Süper Lig champion has poached Ismail Jakobs from AS Monaco. The German-Senegalese, who played for 1. FC Köln between 2012 and 2021, should have the edge in the competition with Eren Elmali and go into the new season as a regular player.

Defensive midfield

In central midfield, Gala could offer a lot of experience and world-class quality. As early as April, the lions expressed interest in Granit Xhaka. The Bayer star, who has also been repeatedly linked with a potential transfer, makes almost any midfield in the world better.

Just like Hakan Çalhanoğlu. The Inter star was one of the best players in the Champions League last season and is reportedly close to signing with Gala according to consistent media reports.

Right midfield

Leroy Sané has already signed. The ex-Bayern star officially switched to Turkey just a few weeks ago and could cause a stir on the wing. Especially since he recently found his old form again at Bayern.

Offensive midfield

İlkay Gündoğan would lead the midfield in the offensive. According to Turkish media, both Gala and the ex-DFB captain could imagine a transfer in the summer. After his return to City, Gündoğan had a big impact, especially towards the end of the season, but was no longer a regular starter for the Skyblues.

Left midfield

Barış Alper Yılmaz was one of the absolute top performers of the Süper Lig top club last season. In 32 league games, he scored 12 goals and set up three more. If he continues to develop like this, the 25-year-old should also cause a stir in the Champions League in the future.

Striker

Victor Osimhen scored 37 goals in 41 competitive games for Gala last season. The 26-year-old has immediately felt at home with the capital club and still belongs to one of the best strikers in Europe. However, his stay is still unclear.

Napoli has not released the striker, who was only loaned out so far, yet. Additionally, several top clubs are reportedly bidding for the striker according to consistent media reports.

What do you think: How well would Gala do in Europe with this team?

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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