02.05.2026 15:04
A former star of arch-rival Fenerbahçe, Sebastian Szymanski, has been proposed to Süper Lig giant Galatasaray. The management has left the transfer decision to Okan Buruk.
In Galatasaray, which has started the countdown for the championship, new season planning is also gaining momentum. After Dries Mertens' departure, the red-yellow team, which could not get the desired efficiency in the number 10 position, was offered a surprising name.
Agents knocked on Galatasaray's door for Sebastian Szymanski, who transferred from Fenerbahçe to Rennes during the mid-season break. The agents stated that if the red-yellow club approves, they can finalize the transfer in a short time. The management left this critical decision to head coach Okan Buruk.
OKAN BURUK'S PRIORITY IS THE NUMBER 10
Okan Buruk, who tried names like İlkay Gündoğan, Gabriel Sara, Yaser Asprilla, and Yunus Akgün during the season, prioritized the number 10 transfer in his new season planning. World stars like Bernardo Silva have also been mentioned at Galatasaray.
SZYMANSKI'S PERFORMANCE DRAWS ATTENTION
The 26-year-old Polish player transferred to Rennes during the mid-season break with a transfer fee of 9.5 million Euros. So far in France, he has contributed 1 goal and 3 assists. In his Fenerbahçe career, Szymanski played 134 matches over 2.5 seasons, recording 22 goals and 28 assists.
HE WAS ON THE AGENDA IN THE PAST AS WELL
Fenerbahçe had completed the transfer of Szymanski, whom Okan Buruk wanted to see in his squad 3 years ago, at that time. For the player who was on Galatasaray's list in the summer of 2023, a statement from the Fenerbahçe front said, "We took him from the heart of Florya."
Szymanski played in all 5 matches he faced against Galatasaray in a Fenerbahçe jersey. He scored 1 goal in the match played in the Turkish Cup quarterfinals, which Galatasaray won 2-1.