10.08.2026 14:40
A striking claim has emerged at Galatasaray, which has been criticized due to the delay in transfers before the new season, the results in friendly matches, and the style of play displayed. It has been suggested that the current players are disturbed by the constant mention of new transfers, and that this situation affects their concentration.
Galatasaray, who are continuing their preparations for the new season, are also pressing on with their transfer efforts. The fact that the yellow-reds have not yet made the expected reinforcements has drawn criticism.
Abdullah Kavukcu, Vice President of Galatasaray Sportif AŞ, stated that the transfer process is being carried out in a planned manner, using the following words:
"We are fans too. Today, I accept our fans' reaction with pride, and we all do. Up to now, we have brought Icardi, Mertens, Sane, and Osimhen with the power of Galatasaray. There is a sense of unease among people. Perhaps it is thought that we are late and unplanned. Today, other teams have at least ten more foreign players each. They have to offload them. If we were unplanned, our number of foreign players would be very different. We do everything with our coach, our president, and our scouts, in a planned way. We are stronger than every team. We will increase the competitive environment by making better transfers. Everyone should be assured of this. Under our president's leadership, we are confident of this."
REACTIONS INCREASED AFTER THE VILLARREAL DEFEAT
Galatasaray, who will face Corum FK on Friday in the opening match of the new season, lost 2-1 to Villarreal in their final warm-up game. After the match, the yellow-red fans protested the management over the transfer issue.
CLAIM OF TRANSFER UNREST IN THE DRESSING ROOM
Following these events, a striking claim has emerged regarding Galatasaray's dressing room. According to the news in Sabah Newspaper, the current players are disturbed by the constant mention of new transfers. It has been suggested that the continuous discussion of new players coming in negatively affects the concentration of the players within the team, and that the players are uncomfortable with this situation.
THE REASON FOR THE TIRED APPEARANCE HAS ALSO BECOME CLEAR
The news also touched upon the physically tired appearance of Galatasaray's players in the warm-up matches. It was stated that the team's physical loading was completed only 4 days before the Villarreal match, and that this is one of the reasons for the tired appearance on the pitch.