Celta has rejected a €15 million offer from Galatasaray, the current Turkish league champions, for the 23-year-old Guinean international Ilaix Moriba. Celta considered the bid to be insufficient and is demanding €20 million for the transfer. On June 8, the club's president, Marián Mouriño, stated that they would not sell the player simply for the purpose of selling. Celta is maintaining its valuation and is confident that a team capable of meeting their financial requirements will appear. It is reported that other clubs are also interested in the midfielder. A month ago, it was claimed from England that Unai Emery's Aston Villa was prepared to pay the asking price, but there have been no subsequent developments. Brighton, another Premier League club, is said to be observing the situation, while reports from Italy suggest that Juventus has identified the player as a potential option if Khephren Thuram leaves for England. In the 2025/2026 LaLiga season, Moriba made 36 appearances, scoring 2 goals and providing 3 assists. He transferred to Celta from RB Leipzig in July 2025 for a fee of €6 million. He is under contract until 2029, and his contract includes a negotiable €30 million release clause that was established when he joined. In May 2026, it was reported that Brighton was willing to pay up to €25 million for the player.