Tottenham Prepared to Pay €25m For Galatasaray Defender, Talks Held in London

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly prepared to pay Galatasaray defender Victor Nelsson’s €25 million release clause according to Skorer.

Per the source, Galatasaray board member Erdem Timur has traveled to London for talks over Nelsson and Sacha Boey.

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Timur is currently negotiating with Tottenham over the Nelsson but has yet to reach an agreement.

The Galatasaray chief wants to return to Turkey having secured deals worth €50m – €25m each.

Timur is open to selling Nelsson this summer but will reportedly not accept anything below the asking price.

Nelsson does have a €25m release clause option but the Lions are not under pressure to sell as his contract runs until 2026.

The 24-year-old has impressed for Galatasaray, making 33 appearances in all competitions. The Danish defender can play at centre-back or right-back.

Galatasaray are currently first in the Super Lig on the verge of lifting the league title. The Yellow-Reds will be crowned champions if they beat Ankaragucu in their next game.

The Lions will book a place in the Champions League next season as they will definitely finish in the top two.

Nelsson joined Galatasaray on a €7m move from Copenhagen in August 2021.