The club from Istanbul is in negotiations with 19-year-old Portuguese Porto midfielder Rodrigo Mora, who wishes to leave the Portuguese team. Mora is considered the priority target, and the club will only intensify its efforts to sign another player, Aleksey Batrakov, if a deal for the Porto midfielder cannot be completed. Mora has 7 caps and 4 goals for Portugal's U21 side and is under contract until 2030. His market value is €38.00m, according to Transfermarkt. He has also been linked with Paris Saint Germain. A release clause of €70 million was reportedly set in May 2025. Some reports suggest a bidding war could increase his price to €80 million.