Senne Lammens' brother has admitted he felt that the Belgian goalkeeper should have joined Galatasaray instead of Manchester United in the summer transfer window, amid fears he would "succumb to the pressure" of life at Old Trafford. Lammens completed an £18 million ($25m) deadline day move from Royal Antwerp as the Red Devils decided against placing a formal offer for Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez.
Manchester City have confirmed the departure of club legend Ilkay Gundogan, who has joined Galatasaray on a free transfer just one year after returning to the Etihad from Barcelona.
Ilkay Gundogan could be heading for a surprise move to Turkey as Galatasaray close in on a deal to sign the veteran midfielder from Manchester City. The 34-year-old only returned to the Etihad last summer after a spell at Barcelona, but with Pep Guardiola reshaping his midfield, Gundogan now looks set to depart once again and talks are advancing with the Turkish side.
If Ederson leaves Manchester City before the transfer deadline, it opens up the Premier League giants to pursuing Paris Saint-Germain superstar Gianluigi Donarumma.
Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji is considering his future after Galatasaray matched the Premier League champions’ £15 million valuation ($20.1m). The Switzerland international, who played a key role in Pep Guardiola's side’s treble success, faces competition for game time as the Catalan tactician looks to trim his squad options before the transfer window closes.
Victor Osimhen reportedly made a personal phone call to a Manchester City star in a bid to help Galatasaray secure their third major summer signing. Galatasaray are have already lured Osimhen away from Napoli and Leroy Sane from Bayern Munich, and are now focused on adding a defender and a goalkeeper to their ranks before they register their squad for the upcoming Champions League campaign.
Pep Guardiola left Ederson out of Manchester City's matchday squad for their season opener against Wolves on Saturday. The Brazilian goalkeeper has been linked with a move away from Etihad Stadium this summer. Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray have shown strong interest and City fans have mocked Guardiola's excuse for leaving him out of his squad.
Turkish champions Galatasaray have reportedly submitted a formal offer for Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson. The initial proposal is worth around €10 million, but City have made it clear they won’t green-light the move unless an improved bid is submitted. Paris Saint-Germain's Gianluigi Donnarumma could replace the Brazilian stopper.
Manchester City have initiated talks with Paris Saint-Germain to secure a transfer for their want-away goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Premier League giants are also in touch with the Italy international, although agreeing on personal terms won't be an issue as he is keen on switching clubs this summer. City's pursuit of Donnarumma now depends on whether they can offload Ederson.