An interesting name offered to Galatasaray, which wants to add a quality defensive midfielder. Yellow reds are trying to sign Marseille's Lassana Diarra for a long time but 10 million Euros fine that player got from FIFA because of a transfer irregularity is a big obstacle. While they are waiting for Diarra to solve the problem with Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow, Galatasaray got an uynexpected offer. Agent Muhsin Aydın reached to Mehmet Özbek, brother of President Dursun Özbek, and told he can bring ex Fenerbahçe player Raul Meireles to Cimbom.
It can be done for only 1,5 million
Agent Aydın, who reached to Özbek, said "Raul and his wife wants to live in İstanbul. They got used to live in Turkey. He's a free agent and we're ready to sign a 1+1 deal. He wants to extend his contract if he plays 30 games or more in his first season. We want around 1,5 million Euros, but it's negotiable." Mehmet Özbek delivered this message to Jan Olde Riekerink. Dutch coach will make the final decision. Meireles played 4 seasons for Fenerbahçe and scored 8 goals, recorded 12 assists in 105 games.
Lass Diarra is an incredible player
Marseille made a statement about Galatasaray's main target Lassana Diarra. Temporary coach of the French team Franc Passi said "He is an incredible player. If he leaves us, it's going to be a big blow. But everthing can happen in transfer window." Meanwhile, it is claimed that Marseille can replace Diarra with Gökhan İnler, who is linked with Turkish teams, if experienced midfielder joins Galatasaray.
Stambouli claim
Main target is Diarra but Galatasaray appeared to bid for another name too. Benjamin Stambouli, who lost his place after PSG signed Krychowiak, is that name. French TFI channel claimed that Galatasaray bid for 26 years old French midfielder and Schalke is also interested in him.
