According to Fichajes, Galatasaray wants to strengthen its squad with a centre-back during the winter transfer window and has taken action to sign Nino from Zenit. The report states that Galatasaray is prepared to spend 15 million euros for the defender and will make an offer to Zenit soon.

According to journalist Ekrem Konur on his social media page X, Galatasaray is interested in Zenit's 28-year-old Brazilian defender Nino. Zenit values the player at €15 million, although selling him is not considered a priority for the Russian club. In addition to the Turkish side, Brazilian clubs Cruzeiro, Fluminense, and Vasco da Gama are also monitoring the defender. Nino, who has one cap for Brazil, joined Zenit in January 2024 and has a contract that runs until 2028. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €10.00m. In the current 2025/2026 season, he has made 13 appearances and provided one assist in the Premier Liga.