Galatasaray have opened talks with Manchester City over a potential deal for centre-back Manuel Akanji, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Romano revealed on X, “Galatasaray approached Man City for Manuel Akanji as potential target at centre back. Galatasaray also speak to player’s agent, as reported by @yagosabuncuoglu. Decision also up to Akanji who has not made any final choice yet.”
The Turkish champions are also in direct discussions with the Swiss defender’s representatives as they look to strengthen their defensive options.
However, the final call rests with Akanji himself, who has yet to decide on his future.
The 27-year-old remains under contract with Manchester City until June 2027. He played a key role for Pep Guardiola’s side last season, making 41 appearances and contributing one goal.
As reported by Tribuna.com, Akanji carries a market value of €28 million and earns an annual salary of €10.8 million.
Galatasaray, meanwhile, have already bolstered their squad this summer with the arrivals of Leroy Sane from Bayern Munich and Victor Osimhen from Napoli.
For Osimhen, this marks a return to Istanbul after his successful loan spell last season, where he was instrumental in guiding the club to both the league title and the domestic cup.
