Galatasaray Pursue €70M Phil Foden Transfer Ahead of Pre-Season

Galatasaray are keen on signing Manchester City's Phil Foden in this summer transfer window. The Turkish club are ready to 'push all financial boundaries' for the €70 million-rated midfielder.

The City academy graduate made his senior debut by coming off the bench in the 75th minute for Yaya Toure in a Champions League group stage game against Feyenoord in November 2017.

In May, Foden became the sixth Manchester City player to have recorded over 100 goal involvements (68 goals, 33 assists) in the Premier League.

Phil Foden and Manchester City agree new long-term contract. The 26-year-old has now entered the last year of his current contract at the Etihad Stadium, prompting interest from several top clubs, including Galatasaray, who are reportedly keen on securing his services despite his €70 million price tag.

What happened?

Galatasaray, who have been the Super Lig champions for the last four consecutive seasons, are planning big in this transfer window to further strengthen their squad ahead of the upcoming campaign. According to a report by Fanatik, as relayed by Turkish-Football, Galatasaray are open to 'pushing all financial boundaries' in their pursuit of Foden.

Why it matters for Phil Foden

The Turkish club's president, Dursun Ozbek, has provided 'full authority' to Italian super-agent George Gardi, who has been in charge of several world-class signings in recent years, to bring the midfielder to Istanbul this summer. The report further mentions that Gardi initially suggested Foden as a transfer prospect to the Galatasaray board, who are now envisioning the Englishman as their new number 10.

What comes next?

Even though the player comes with a hefty price tag, Galatasaray are said to be determined to acquire his signature and make what could be one of the biggest transfers in Turkish football history. The Super Lig giants have also reportedly identified Bruno Fernandes, Can Uzun, and Julio Enciso as their other transfer options in the role in case they fail to reach a deal with Manchester City for Foden.

Despite his struggles on the pitch, Manchester City have offered their complete support to Foden, with several recent reports suggesting that the star is set to sign a new contract running until the summer of 2030 in the coming weeks. The playmaker, along with the rest of the City squad, who are not competing at the World Cup or have exited early, are expected to be back for pre-season training on July 20.

Being among the first through the doors of the City Football Academy next week to start training with new head coach Enzo Maresca, Foden will also have the chance to regain and re-establish his form ahead of the new season.

Galatasaray are reportedly willing to 'push all financial boundaries' to sign Manchester City's Phil Foden for €70 million. The Turkish club sees Foden as their new number 10 and has identified several transfer options in case they fail to reach a deal with Manchester City.

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