Galatasaray has begun an attempt to sign Can Uzun, a 20-year-old Turkish international attacking midfielder from Eintracht Frankfurt. The club's manager, Okan Buruk, considers the transfer a priority and has urged the board to be patient. The player is reportedly open to joining Galatasaray, but the transfer fee is a major obstacle. Frankfurt is said to be asking for approximately 60 million Euro, while Galatasaray's negotiations reportedly started at 35 million Euro. Galatasaray's president, Dursun Özbek, is expected to become directly involved in the discussions, which are anticipated to intensify in the coming weeks.
In addition to Galatasaray, other clubs including Napoli, Milan, and some Premier League teams are also closely monitoring the national footballer's situation. Can Uzun plans to make his final decision about his career after the World Cup. Uzun has 5 caps and 1 goal for Türkiye and is under contract with the German club until June 2029. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt at €45.00m. He joined Frankfurt from Nürnberg in July 2024 for a transfer fee reported to be €11 million and had 8 goals and 5 assists in 21 Bundesliga appearances during the 2025/2026 season.
