Pape Gueye

In May 2026, Villarreal's asking price to Galatasaray was reportedly €40 million. In April 2026, reports suggested Manchester United was prepared to trigger a €45 million release clause, while a February 2026 report had mentioned a potential €60 million fee from the same club. Extensive reports from January 2026 detailed negotiations where Villarreal's initial €40 million asking price was lowered to €35 million, against Galatasaray's offer of approximately €30 million. During that same window, his release clause was cited as €45 million, temporarily rising to €55 million. Earlier, in October 2025, his market value was estimated at €25 million amid interest from PSG, and in August 2025, Villarreal's asking price for a Saudi club was reportedly between €15 and €20 million.

Our valuation is driven by the highly detailed and consistent reports from January 2026 regarding negotiations between Villarreal and Galatasaray for Pape Gueye. These reports established a clear negotiation range, with Galatasaray's offer at €30 million and Villarreal's asking price settling at €35-€40 million. The existence of a reported €45 million release clause, which Manchester United was also linked with, provides a firm upper boundary for the valuation, leading to our estimate based on Villarreal's lowered asking price.