Italian clubs have shown interest in Galatasaray's Abdülkerim Bardakcı, and Lazio is interested in signing the 31-year-old Turkish national team player. This interest coincides with reports that Galatasaray is searching for a new left-footed center-back. The Italian team is preparing to submit an offer of approximately 15 million euros for the experienced defender soon. Bardakcı joined Galatasaray on 01/07/2022 and has a contract with the club until 30/06/2027. He has earned 26 caps for Turkiye, scoring two goals. His current market value is €6.50m, according to Transfermarkt.