It is reported that Galatasaray is preparing to make an offer of 28+4 million euros for Alan Varela. According to Record, Porto has decided to keep the Argentine midfielder, who is an important part of coach Francesco Farioli's plans. Last May, Varela's contract was extended until June 2030, and a 75 million euro release clause was added.

Galatasaray, who are searching for a star midfielder, identified Porto's Alan Varela as a target after also considering Manuel Ugarte of Manchester United and Raphael Onyedika of Club Brugge. However, Porto did not approve the transfer of the 24-year-old Argentinian. The reason cited for the rejection was that coach Francesco Farioli includes the player in his plans. Varela, who joined Porto in August 2023, has a contract with the club until 2030. He has made 16 appearances and scored one goal in the domestic league this season. The midfielder, who has yet to be capped for Argentina, has a current market value of €32.00m according to Transfermarkt.