According to Fanatik, Galatasaray is interested in Arda Okan Kurtalan, and coach Okan Buruk has reportedly insisted on his signing, submitting a report to management for the acquisition. Buruk is said to admire the young footballer, who played in 31 league matches last season, scoring 4 goals and providing 3 assists. Arda Okan Kurtalan is noted for his ability to play in multiple positions, a factor highlighted in the preference for him. It is stated that Galatasaray definitely wants to sign Arda Okan Kurtalan. Official contacts are expected to begin in the coming days, and the club's management wants to finalize the transfer quickly. Arda Okan Kurtalan has a contract with Göztepe until 2029 and a current market value listed as 7 million euros.

Fanatik reports on Galatasaray's interest in signing 23-year-old Turkish-Albanian player Arda Okan Kurtulan from Göztepe. Seeking to improve its domestic player rotation, Galatasaray held a meeting with Göztepe for Arda Okan Kurtulan at the request of manager Okan Buruk. Göztepe demanded a 15 million Euro transfer fee and a percentage of a future sale for the young right-winger. Galatasaray officials considered these demands to be very high and consequently decided to pause the negotiations. Kurtulan, who has 11 caps for the Albania U21 team, is under contract with Göztepe until June 2029. He has scored 3 goals and provided 2 assists in 18 Süper Lig appearances this season. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €2.50m.