On Alessandro Cattelan's Supernova podcast program, Inter's Sporting Director Piero Ausilio stated that Nicolo Barella is not on the transfer list. Ausilio emphasized that for 45 million euros, only one of Nicolo Barella's legs could be bought, and added that Barella is not for sale and therefore has no price. It had been claimed that Barella's name was among those suggested by George Gardi in a transfer meeting at Galatasaray, which was held under the leadership of President Dursun Özbek.

Inter's midfielder Nicolò Barella was among the names discussed during a Galatasaray transfer strategy meeting. George Gardi reportedly stated that he could bring the player to Galatasaray if the club desired. Barella is under contract with Inter until June 2029 and has also been linked with clubs such as Real Madrid and Liverpool.