According to Fanatik, Kaan Ayhan, one of Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk's versatile substitutes, has attracted interest from Kocaelispor in the Süper Lig. It is also claimed that a team from Dubai is interested in the 31-year-old Turkish international and is preparing to make an offer to Galatasaray. Ayhan, who joined the club in July 2023, is under contract until 2028 and has been capped 71 times by Türkiye. In the current Süper Lig season, he has made nine appearances, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €3.50m.