The 2025–26 season marks Galatasaray’s 121st year and 68th consecutive season in the Turkish top flight, with the club set to compete in the Süper Lig, Turkish Cup, Turkish Super Cup, and UEFA Champions League[1].
Preparations for the upcoming season began on July 4 at the Kemerburgaz Metin Oktay Facilities, coinciding with the announcement of the new season’s Süper Lig fixtures[1].
There have been historic transfers: On June 12, Leroy Sané signed a contract with Galatasaray until 2028 after transferring from Bayern Munich, and on July 31, Victor Osimhen joined from Napoli for a record-breaking €75 million—setting a new benchmark for Turkish football transfer fees. Osimhen signed a contract until 2029[1][4]. Galatasaray has also reportedly tabled a €28 million offer for AS Monaco defender Wilfried Singo, highlighting their aggressive recruitment strategy this summer[3].
This season will be the first since 2011–12 without legendary goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, whose contract recently expired[1]. In seeking to bolster their squad for domestic and European campaigns, signing a new goalkeeper remains a top priority. Manchester City’s Ederson, Inter Milan’s Yann Sommer, and FC Porto’s Diogo Costa are the three main targets, with Ederson seen as a realistic option depending on transfer negotiations and timing[2].
In the women’s team, Super Falcons (Nigeria) defender Tosin Demehin has signed a contract extension after an impressive maiden season, reinforcing Galatasaray’s ambitions on both domestic and continental fronts for 2025/26[5].
Galatasaray’s 2025–26 kits, manufactured by Puma, were unveiled on June 26 and are now available for sale. The domestic main sponsor is Pasifik Holding, with a deal valued at $10 million[1].
Current transfer activity also includes free transfers and loans, highlighted by the departures and arrivals involving players like Mathias Ross and Victor Nelsson[6].
The latest competitive fixture sees Galatasaray facing Kayserispor, with the team actively sharing live updates and squad news on their official channels[7].
References
- [1] 2025–26 Galatasaray S.K. season – Wikipedia
- [2] Man City’s Ederson on three-man Galatasaray shortlist – sources | ESPN
- [3] AS Monaco: Galatasaray’s offer for Wilfried Singo by the numbers – Foot Africa
- [4] 2025 Galatasaray Transfers – ESPN
- [5] Demehin pens new Galatasaray deal – Punch Newspapers
- [6] Latest Galatasaray SK transfers | Ins, outs and rumours – BeSoccer
- [7] Galatasaray Istanbul vs. Kayserispor – August 24, 2025 | Bleacher Report
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