A report in the French media indicates that the Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro has taken steps to sign Mario Lemina from Galatasaray. The same report states that Lemina's contract is set to expire in the coming days and that Atletico Mineiro will soon hold talks with him.

Mario Lemina, a 32-year-old Gabonese international, has not yet renewed his contract with Galatasaray, which is set to expire in June 2026. Lemina is on Atletico Mineiro's transfer list. It is also stated that the midfielder would be one of two players signed for that position by the club. In the 2025/2026 Süper Lig season, he made 27 appearances, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist, and he has 43 caps and 5 goals for Gabon. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €4.50 million. His last transfer was in February 2025 from Wolverhampton for a reported fee of €2.5 million, and in June 2025, it was reported that Galatasaray was seeking up to €10 million for the player.