Galatasaray has initiated efforts to extend Mario Lemina's contract, which ends in 2027, and to retain him for the next season. Negotiations for a contract extension are ongoing but have slowed. Galatasaray hopes to convince Lemina with a significant salary increase and an ambitious sporting project.

According to Fanatik, Galatasaray has reached a successful agreement with Mario Lemina for him to remain with the team. The management had been conducting talks for a long time to keep Lemina in the squad, and these negotiations concluded successfully. Coach Okan Buruk wanted Lemina to stay due to his competitive power, leadership qualities, and effective performances in big matches. It was stated that the management accelerated internal transfer activities before the new season and aimed to preserve the team's core, with the conclusion of negotiations with Lemina being one of the developments that was advantageous for the technical staff.

Galatasaray has decided to exercise the option for an automatic extension of Mario Lemina's contract, which will keep him in Istanbul until 2027. According to the Turkish newspaper Sabah, the extension clause was linked to a certain number of starting appearances, a target that Lemina is now very likely to reach. Despite the agreement being finalized, Lemina has reportedly asked the club for a salary adjustment to continue in Turkey. The Gabonese international currently receives an estimated annual salary of 3.1 million euros.

Galatasaray has activated the contract extension option for 32-year-old Gabonese defensive midfielder Mario Lemina, a few weeks before the original contract was due to expire in June 2026. The extension is for an additional season. Lemina has 43 caps and 5 goals for Gabon. He joined Galatasaray in February 2025 from Wolverhampton for a €2.5 million fee. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €5.00m. It was reported that in June 2025, Galatasaray was open to offers up to €10 million.