04.09.2026 14:50
Galatasaray's last-minute plan for the midfield did not materialize. After Camavinga stayed at Real Madrid, the red-yellows evaluated the transfer opportunity that arose for Lamine Camara but walked away from the table following Monaco's €50 million transfer fee demand. Camara's situation had created an expectation at the club that 'an opportunity like Osimhen could arise.'
Galatasaray contacted significant names to make a star addition to their midfield in the final part of the summer transfer window, but could not put their plan into action.
One of the red-yellows' primary targets was Eduardo Camavinga, who can play in the number 6 and number 8 positions. With the French star, whose situation at Real Madrid was closely followed, staying with the team, Galatasaray turned to other options.
CHELSEA TRANSFER COLLAPSED AT THE LAST MOMENT
During this process, the opportunity for Lamine Camara emerged for Galatasaray. The fact that the Senegalese midfielder, who wears the Monaco jersey, did not complete his transfer to Chelsea at the last moment, and the closure of the transfer window in Europe's major leagues, turned the red-yellows' attention to this player. The indication that Monaco also had to sell players created an expectation on the Galatasaray side that an opportunity similar to the Victor Osimhen transfer could arise.
THE "SECOND OSIMHEN" DREAM STALLED AT 50 MILLION EUROS
However, the figure Monaco demanded for Lamine Camara changed Galatasaray's plans. When the French club requested a transfer fee of 50 million euros, the red-yellow management stepped back from this transfer. Thus, the expected surprise did not happen in the final moments of the transfer window.
NHAGA STAYED WITH THE TEAM
After the Camara transfer did not materialize, Galatasaray decided to keep Renato Nhaga with the team. Thus, the red-yellows completed the summer transfer window with 5 additions: Rafael Leao, Aleksey Batrakov, Deniz Gül, Lesley Ugochukwu, and El Chadaille Bitshiabu.