Manuel Akanji (Manchester City)
August 2025
Victor Osimhen, newly signed by Galatasaray, personally called Manuel Akanji to convince him to join the Turkish giants. Galatasaray, already adding Sane, want Akanji as a defensive reinforcement while City weigh trimming their squad before Champions League registration deadlines. Akanji, marginalized at City behind Stones and Dias, faces uncertainty amid Guardiola’s concerns over squad size. With Ake and Khusanov also competing for places, Galatasaray see an opportunity. Negotiations have begun, with Osimhen acting as a recruiter in Istanbul’s ambitious summer overhaul.