The biggest Turkish clubs have seriously run into each other in this transfer window. Fenerbahçe have marked the summer market in Turkey for now.Experienced stars Dušan Tadić and Edin Dzeko, talented Ryan Kent from Glasgow Rangers and Strasbourg’s stopper Alexander Djiku, who in the past were called by serious clubs from the “top five” leagues, came to Fener as free agents. Almost 10,000,000 euros was paid to Dynamo Moscow for Polish midfielder Sebastian Szymanski, who shone on loan at Feyenoord last season. Brazilian stopper Rodrigo Becao from Udinese cost around 9,000,000 euros, his experienced countryman Gustavo Enrique from Flamengo cost 1,400,000 euros. Another 2,500,000 was invested in some little-known local players.##NAJAVA_MECA_7383444##And then Galatasaray entered the scene and began to respond to the eternal rival. Galata’s first reinforcement was left back Angelino from Leipzig, for whose loan 1,500,000 euros were allocated. Two other newcomers cost slightly more than 3,000,000 euros: stopper Kaan Ayhan, who was bought from Sassuolo, and striker Halil Dervisoglu from Brentford. However, the biggest one so far followed today.Yesterday, the transfer of Cedric Bakambu, the African striker who was the only bright spot of Olympiakos last season, was agreed. The DR Congo representative had a one-year contract with the Greeks, refused to extend the cooperation and a month ago signed a two-year contract with Al Nassr from the UAE worth 2,700,000 euros per season.However, Dubai and life in the Emirates did not suit him, he asked to leave and received an invitation from Galatasaray. He asked Al Nassr to release him, and the club received 900,000 euros in compensation for the player who did not play a single minute. Bakambu signed a three-year contract with the Turks worth 1,300,000 euros per season.Official: Galatasaray confirm talks have started to sign Wilfried Zaha on free transfer 🟡🔴 #GalatasarayNegotiations are advanced as Zaha could be next signing after Bakambu.Crystal Palace offered him record new deal but Gala are pushing to get it done. pic.twitter.com/O4q5ZuRHzp— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 23, 2023 And then the bomb went off. Galatasaray beat Fenerbahce today in the direct race for Wilfried Zaha!For many years, Crystal Palace’s best player has been weighing up his contract with Selhurst Park for weeks. He had invitations from Lazio and Saudi Al Ettifaq, but in the end the Turkish giants were left alone in the race. Fener offered him €8,500,000 per season for a two-year contract and €5,000,000 as a signing bonus. Galatasaray responded with an offer: €6,000,000 as a signing bonus and €5,500,000 per season for a three-year contract. Zaha was chosen by Galatasaray and is expected in Istanbul tomorrow.
