Galata means business — Ederson and Ter Stegen on their radar

Galatasaray’s leadership has shifted their approach. In the past, they almost routinely signed fading stars and spent huge sums on them. However, ahead of the upcoming season, they have decided to take a different approach in the transfer market, focusing on players who can genuinely contribute—especially in the Champions League, where the Bosphorus giants will compete again starting in September.

That’s why they’ve already signed Leroy Sane from Bayern Munich, who is only 29 years old. Their next major move could be securing a goalkeeper—not just any keeper, but Ederson from Manchester City.

Galatasaray has contacted the English club to inquire about the conditions under which they might acquire the 31-year-old goalkeeper. Although Ederson has been a mainstay in the team for years, this summer marks the final year of his contract with City, who are willing to sell as Pep Guardiola looks to shake up the squad after a disappointing season.

This has created the conditions for Ederson to move to Istanbul; now it’s just a question of what the new club can offer him. Ederson has yet to comment publicly, though Turkish and then English media assure there is a good chance he will accept the proposed terms, end his career in England, and move to a new destination.

If this doesn’t happen, Galatasaray will certainly look for other options. It might sound odd to call him a “backup,” but on the list of candidates who could replace Fernando Muslera after 14 years guarding the net in Istanbul, Marc-Andre ter Stegen ranks highly. Luca Pellegrini and Mike Maignan have also been mentioned, though they will likely stay with Lyon and Milan, while the German keeper could leave Barcelona in some scenarios.

Reportedly, Galatasaray is ready to offer Ter Stegen a contract of up to four years—he turned 33 in April—and higher wages than he currently earns at Barca, where he makes 6.3 million per season. The only condition for the Turkish champions to act so boldly in the market is that they do not pay a transfer fee to Barcelona, instead hoping that Barcelona will show leniency toward Ter Stegen and grant him a free transfer, despite his contract running until summer 2028.