Galatasaray, fresh off their recent championship victory, have reportedly set a firm asking price of €35 million for their versatile national team player, Barış Alper Yılmaz, as interest from top European clubs intensifies according to Sozcu.
The club’s management has made it clear that no offer below this figure will be accepted.
Yılmaz, who has been a crucial figure in Galatasaray’s recent title successes with his consistently improving form over the past three seasons, has drawn the attention of several European giants.
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Premier League club West Ham United has emerged as the first to formalize their interest, submitting an official offer for the 25-year-old star.
The British club reportedly contacted Galatasaray’s management with a bid of €25 million. However, this figure fell short of the Turkish champions’ valuation, leading to an immediate rejection of the offer.
Following this development, Galatasaray’s administration held an emergency meeting to solidify their position on Yılmaz’s transfer fee.
The outcome of this meeting was the establishment of a €35 million valuation. Should West Ham United increase their bid to this amount, Yılmaz’s departure is expected to be approved.
Galatasaray’s negotiating position is further strengthened by the player himself.
Yılmaz has reportedly informed the management that his priority is to act in line with the club’s best interests, indicating his willingness to facilitate a move only if it benefits Galatasaray.
With Italian club Napoli also reportedly pursuing the player, the competition for his signature could drive up his final transfer fee.
The coming weeks will reveal whether West Ham, or any other interested party, is prepared to meet Galatasaray’s valuation for the highly-rated Barış Alper Yılmaz.
