Galatasaray are targeting Argentina’s 2022 World Cup winner Paulo Dybala, following worrying Mauro Icardi’s a injury.
The Turkish Super Lig champions are reportedly seeking reinforcements for their attack ahead of the January transfer window.
The Lions have been dealt a major blow with Icardi suffering a season-ending injury, leaving a void alongside in-form striker Victor Osimhen.
Reports from Turkish outlets, including habersarikirmizi.com, suggest that negotiations with Dybala have been ongoing for months, and the player is open to the move.
Dybala’s agent was spotted in Istanbul on Monday, watching Galatasaray extend their unbeaten league run with a thrilling 4-3 win over Trabzonspor.
The club are reportedly ready to meet Roma’s asking price and offer the 31-year-old an annual salary of €8 million.
Galatasaray view Dybala as the ideal partner for Osimhen, who has been sensational since joining on loan from Napoli.
The Nigerian forward has contributed 10 goals and 5 assists in just 14 matches across all competitions.
Osimhen made his return from a brief injury in the win against Trabzonspor, coming off the bench in the final minutes.
Galatasaray hopes pairing him with Dybala will bolster their attack as they aim to defend their domestic title and make a deeper impact in Europe.
