Galatasaray reportedly has an interest in Arthur Theate, a 26-year-old Belgian centre-back, as a potential replacement if a defender leaves the club. The Eintracht Frankfurt player appears to be seeking a new team, and there is significant interest in him. In addition to Galatasaray, the Turkish club Besiktas is also interested, and initial contacts have been established.
The player was previously linked with Crystal Palace, and the English club now faces competition from Germany and Turkey. Other interested Premier League teams include Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest. His former club Bologna is also observing his situation, and Bayer Leverkusen's interest makes a transfer within Germany a possibility. An amount of approximately 20 to 25 million euros has been previously cited as the fee Frankfurt might require for the player's sale. Theate has 36 caps and 1 goal for Belgium. He joined Frankfurt in February 2025 and is under contract until 2029. In the 2025/2026 Bundesliga season, he made 55 appearances, scored 1 goal, and provided 1 assist. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €17.00m.
