Cesare Prandelli on the verge of Galatasaray exit according to various reports in the Turkish media today.

Galatasaray held a board meeting last night following the 2-0 defeat at the hands of Anderlecht in the UEFA Champions League.

The club have decided to part ways with the former Italy national team coach and an official announcement is expected to be made today.

Galatasaray will offer Prandelli a €3.3 million severance deal.

Goalkeeping coach and club legend Cladio Taffarel will manage the team ahead of this weekends clash with Gaziantepspor in the league.

Hikmet Karaman and Tugay Kerimoglu have been hotly tipped to succeed Prandelli at Galatasaray.

Galatasaray are currently in third place in the Super League with 19 points from 10 games.