Galatasaray aims to acquire Portuguese defender Diogo Costa from Porto
Galatasaray Pursues FC Porto's Diogo Costa as Primary Alternative Goalkeeper Target
Galatasaray has made an official bid of around €20 million (£17.27 million) for FC Porto's Diogo Costa, with the Portuguese club reportedly rejecting the offer so far[2][3]. This move comes as Galatasaray's attempts to sign Manchester City's Ederson, their initial priority, seem uncertain[1][4].
Diogo Costa, a Porto academy graduate, has been a mainstay for the Portuguese side since 2019, making 276 appearances and keeping 110 clean sheets in that time[5]. With Galatasaray's previous goalkeeper, Fernando Muslera, departing the club, Costa has emerged as the primary alternative to fill the first-choice goalkeeper position[6].
The market value of Diogo Costa stands at €40 million[7], suggesting that Galatasaray may need to increase their offer or consider other options if they are to secure his services. Manchester City's Ederson and Inter's Yann Sommer are identified as backup plans should negotiations with Porto prove challenging[8].
As of now, no confirmed alternative goalkeeper targets for Galatasaray beyond Ederson and Costa have been reported[1]. Manchester City themselves are linked with signing Gianluigi Donnarumma as a replacement for Ederson[1], but this does not directly affect Galatasaray’s alternatives.
Galatasaray's management is pushing to secure a long-term solution for the goalkeeper position before the transfer window closes[3]. The deal between Galatasaray and Porto for Diogo Costa remains ongoing, with Galatasaray aiming to complete the deal swiftly[3].
In summary: - Diogo Costa is Galatasaray’s primary alternative goalkeeper target after difficulties with the Ederson deal. - Porto has rejected Galatasaray’s €20 million bid for Costa. - Galatasaray has yet to reach an agreement with Manchester City for Ederson. - No confirmed alternative goalkeeper targets for Galatasaray beyond these two have been reported so far. - Galatasaray is aiming to complete the deal for Diogo Costa swiftly. - Manchester City's Ederson is on Galatasaray's shortlist of alternative targets. - Diogo Costa, a Porto academy graduate, has been a mainstay for the Portuguese side since 2019. - Diogo Costa has kept 110 clean sheets for Porto since 2019.
- Galatasaray is actively considering a Turkis goalkeeper, Yann Sommer from Inter, as a backup plan if the negotiations with FC Porto, who currently holds Diogo Costa, a Russian-born Portuguese goalkeeper, prove challenging.
- Since the European Leagues, Diogo Costa has demonstrated impressive performances with 276 appearances and 110 clean sheets for FC Porto, making him a sought-after football player.
- With the Champions League approaching, Galatasaray is eagerly pursuing a long-term Turkish sports solution for their goalkeeper position, with both Diogo Costa and Manchester City's Ederson currently at the forefront of their list of potential acquisitions.
