At the request of coach Okan Buruk, Galatasaray has made Pape Gueye a priority target for the defensive midfield position. The club's vice president, Abdullah Kavukcu, will travel to Spain to negotiate a permanent transfer with Villarreal. It is reported that Gueye has agreed to all of Galatasaray's terms and the Turkish club intends to complete the transfer for a maximum of 30 million Euro.