US EditionTransfer: Akanji to Join Osimhen at Galatasaray
Galatasaray aims to strengthen defense with Champions League winner Manuel Akanji as they negotiate during the summer transfer window before the Sept. 12 deadline.
- Galatasaray has formally contacted Manchester City this summer to negotiate the possible signing of defender Manuel Akanji.
- Following their triumph in both the Turkish Super Lig and Cup, the club is focused on reinforcing their defense and considers Akanji a valuable option to bring experience and solidity to the back line.
- The 30-year-old Swiss international joined Manchester City in 2022 for £17 million and has been a key part of Pep Guardiola’s squad, winning multiple major trophies.
- Akanji’s agents are expected to meet Galatasaray officials in Istanbul this week while the player has not yet made a final choice about his future.
- The outcome depends on Akanji’s decision before the summer transfer window closes, which could lead to a move that bolsters Galatasaray’s squad for domestic and European challenges.
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