[45773] Galatasaray prepares for a massive move: monitoring Rafael Leão from Milan

The Turkish arms race: Galatasaray eyes Rafael Leão

According to reports on the GALATASARAY BAŞAKŞEHİR CANLI channel, Turkish giant club Galatasaray has opened initial contacts to sign AC Milan star, Rafael Leão. The club's president, Dursun Özbek, has granted Italian mediator Gardi full authority to manage the negotiations, and has even given instructions to the professional staff to "prepare the money" for a deal that could reach a cost of 60 million euros, according to GALATASARAY BAŞAKŞEHİR CANLI.

Reports indicate that Galatasaray is attempting to replicate the success of the deal they previously made with Victor Osimhen, while exploiting tensions between the player and his Italian club. The channel emphasizes that Leão is not the club's only target in the upcoming transfer window.

On the other hand, among the fans of arch-rivals Fenerbahçe, skeptical voices are being heard. On the 𝗙𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗵ç𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗵𝘂 💛💙🇹🇷 channel, which is associated with critical positions toward the city rivals, journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu was quoted as saying: "Milan is demanding 80 million euros for the player. I don't know how our clubs intend to pay such sums," according to 𝗙𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗵ç𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗵𝘂 💛💙🇹🇷.