Turkish Super League 2026/27 Season

[kizilhare]

I have been watching Aral Şimşir for three matches now; he is a player poised to make a significant mark on our league this season. He possesses a playing style where he drives straight at the defense whenever he gets the ball. He also provided an assist to Muci in the match currently underway.
Trabzonspor has added a truly exceptional talent to its squad.

Despite his evident success in the Danish League, this young player has not been included in our national team.

We are talking about a player who recorded 12 goals and 21 assists while playing for Midtjylland last season.

Barring any injury issues, I expect a top-level performance from Aral next year.

[SUPERSAIAN]

Galatasaray rejected Everton's €41 million offer for Barış Alper Yılmaz. Are these reports true? €41 million is a good offer, why would they reject it? Barış Alper Yılmaz seems like the team's most crucial player. Sell him. Couldn't they find a better player for €35-40 million? I think they could find someone better. I don't know, similar offers were discussed last season, and Barış Alper Yılmaz stayed the same will happen this season.

[ILuckyGuyI]

Galatasaray rejected Everton's €41 million offer for Barış Alper Yılmaz. Are these reports true? €41 million is a good offer, why would they reject it? Barış Alper Yılmaz seems like the team's most crucial player. Sell him. Couldn't they find a better player for €35-40 million? I think they could find someone better. I don't know, similar offers were discussed last season, and Barış Alper Yılmaz stayed the same will happen this season.

I've heard about it like €35m but you might also be right. Galatasaray is doing this again and I don't know why. Do you remember the time NEOM offered the same amount and we rejected it?

We asked for €50m back then also and still we insist on it. I don't find this reasonable at all! He isn't improving his skills. Football isn't a game that you can make do with only a solid physique. You need to be more skilled with the ball too. 

[püsür]

Trabzon is now being linked with Salah. I have no issue with whoever pays the most money securing the deal, but Salah—after living in Liverpool, would you rather live in Trabzon or Istanbul? Even some of the people associated with Trabzonspor didn't live there for years. I don't mean to disparage Trabzon, but if Salah were to see the city for himself, he would likely choose to play for Beşiktaş for at least 2–3 million euros less.
As far as I know, no team in Europe matches the kind of money our clubs offer. Salah is expecting 15 million euros; it is impossible for European clubs to pay that amount.
I hope this transfer situation is resolved as soon as possible. Leaving it up in the air has a negative impact on the team.

Of course I understand; money is very important, and these footballers—especially big-name stars like him—come to countries like Turkey for the money. But, as you say, is it really worth living in Trabzon rather than Istanbul for a few million euros? Salah must be receiving offers from many places, not just Turkey. Actually, he could stay in the Premier League, but of course he’s considering the offers from Turkey because he’d earn much more there. With transfers like this, the longer they drag on, the more people’s patience wears thin. I hope he cuts his holiday short now and agrees terms with a club, whichever country or team it may be.

[meser#]

Trabzonspor managed to win their final pre-season friendly, defeating Udinese 1-0 thanks to a goal from Muci.
Onuachu was ineffective in this match as well; if he starts the league season in this form, Trabzonspor might struggle in their opening game.
Aral is putting in an impressive performance.
He was highly effective in this match, too.

We also had the chance to watch Zaniolo from the 71st minute onwards. He, too, has moved on from his loan spell after a long hiatus; for the time being, he is an Udinese player. He made an impact during the time he was on the pitch.

Trabzonspor will face Kasımpaşa in Istanbul in the first week of the season. I believe Trabzonspor will face a tough challenge in that match; they might well start the league campaign by dropping points.

[Uhde]

Trabzonspor managed to win their final pre-season friendly, defeating Udinese 1-0 thanks to a goal from Muci.
Onuachu was ineffective in this match as well; if he starts the league season in this form, Trabzonspor might struggle in their opening game.
Aral is putting in an impressive performance.
He was highly effective in this match, too.

We also had the chance to watch Zaniolo from the 71st minute onwards. He, too, has moved on from his loan spell after a long hiatus; for the time being, he is an Udinese player. He made an impact during the time he was on the pitch.

Trabzonspor will face Kasımpaşa in Istanbul in the first week of the season. I believe Trabzonspor will face a tough challenge in that match; they might well start the league campaign by dropping points.

if Mohamed Salah rumors are actually true, Trabzonspor will make a huge splash this season.
but €17 million a year seems like a lot for a 34 year old Salah. Granted, superstars of that age might still command salaries at that level to come to a country like ours but it's still way too much.

[MK-74]

Trabzonspor managed to win their final pre-season friendly, defeating Udinese 1-0 thanks to a goal from Muci.
Onuachu was ineffective in this match as well; if he starts the league season in this form, Trabzonspor might struggle in their opening game.
Aral is putting in an impressive performance.
He was highly effective in this match, too.

We also had the chance to watch Zaniolo from the 71st minute onwards. He, too, has moved on from his loan spell after a long hiatus; for the time being, he is an Udinese player. He made an impact during the time he was on the pitch.

Trabzonspor will face Kasımpaşa in Istanbul in the first week of the season. I believe Trabzonspor will face a tough challenge in that match; they might well start the league campaign by dropping points.

if Mohamed Salah rumors are actually true, Trabzonspor will make a huge splash this season.
but €17 million a year seems like a lot for a 34 year old Salah. Granted, superstars of that age might still command salaries at that level to come to a country like ours but it's still way too much.

Trabzonspor president Ertuğrul Doğan has directly denied the rumors. He said that the club have no interest in Mohamed Salah and that no offer has been made.
In my opinion, this transfer wouldn't have made much sense for Trabzonspor anyway.
I don't think Salah is the kind of player who could make a team like Trabzonspor champions on his own, so signing him would have been a very questionable decision for the club.

[LGD2Business]

The transfer window closes on September 4, 2026. That means there’s about one month left. Currently, the top five teams in the Super League that have spent the most on transfers are as follows:



Even though there’s only one month left, I find it very interesting that Galatasaray isn’t on this list. I think they’ll even make it into the top 3 before the transfer window closes, but leaving transfers until this late isn’t a good idea because as time runs out, your options become more limited.

They've been winning the championship for 4 years in a row, they have a well-established roster. They don't need to spend a lot of money. If you saw the Tügva ceremony, you already know where they're investing their resources. They have the upper hand even if they don't make any transfers at all.

I think there are also players on loan among the arrivals and departures on this list. Players returning from loan take up a lot of spots, otherwise I don't think these teams would be signing 20+ players. The teams already have ~30 player rosters. There are still many players to be released at Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş. Once they leave, new players will be brought in. This list will grow even longer and the teams will spend much more money. It could also be said that they've been slow in the transfer market so far for these reasons.

[nelson4lov]

Galatasaray rejected Everton's €41 million offer for Barış Alper Yılmaz. Are these reports true? €41 million is a good offer, why would they reject it? Barış Alper Yılmaz seems like the team's most crucial player. Sell him. Couldn't they find a better player for €35-40 million? I think they could find someone better. I don't know, similar offers were discussed last season, and Barış Alper Yılmaz stayed the same will happen this season.

Imo, it's clear that they want to ensure that if they're going to sell one of their best players on their team right now, they want much higher value from him. That's very understandable because it's going to take a while to replace a player like that. And if they go in there market, they might not find a player of that calibre for around the same value? I'm not so sure given that the market is very much inflated at this point unless it's like an academic player.

[Wake Up]

Galatasaray rejected Everton's €41 million offer for Barış Alper Yılmaz. Are these reports true? €41 million is a good offer, why would they reject it? Barış Alper Yılmaz seems like the team's most crucial player. Sell him. Couldn't they find a better player for €35-40 million? I think they could find someone better. I don't know, similar offers were discussed last season, and Barış Alper Yılmaz stayed the same will happen this season.

Imo, it's clear that they want to ensure that if they're going to sell one of their best players on their team right now, they want much higher value from him. That's very understandable because it's going to take a while to replace a player like that. And if they go in there market, they might not find a player of that calibre for around the same value? I'm not so sure given that the market is very much inflated at this point unless it's like an academic player.

I think Galatasaray should accept such an offer without hesitation. Because the transfer offer is very high, in my opinion. The player doesn't deserve that value. He might play well in some matches, but overall, he seems to be performing somewhat poorly. He just runs and fights, but I haven't seen any game-winning passes or crosses from Barış Alper Yılmaz. Considering how tough the Premier League is, he might also have trouble adapting.

[meser#]

I watched the friendly match between Galatasaray and Rennes. Although Galatasaray took the lead with a goal from Osimhen, they managed to salvage a draw thanks to a penalty in the 90+4th minute.

The first goal Galatasaray conceded came after Uğurcan passed the ball to an opponent, allowing Lepaul to score with a beautiful chip shot. The other two goals also stemmed from defensive errors.

Galatasaray's defense leaves itself very exposed; that was the impression I got yesterday. I don't know how they played throughout the entire match, but the defense made numerous mistakes in the situations shown in the highlights.

Referee Oğuzhan Çakır seemed influenced by a previous penalty decision he had overturned; he awarded a penalty here, though I am not certain the opponent actually made contact with Osimhen. (Had the referee not been Oğuzhan Çakır, a penalty likely wouldn't have been awarded in that situation.)
Barış Alper converted the penalty, and the match ended in a 3–3 draw. It was an entertaining game.

By the way, it is interesting that Rennes forward LePaul hasn't caught the attention of our clubs; the guy scored three goals yesterday and is a very good striker.

[mandown]

Looking at the friendly matches they’ve played, Galatasaray didn't appear ready for the league season.
I watched parts of yesterday's match. The Galatasaray players are making a lot of individual errors; all three goals conceded yesterday stemmed from such mistakes. I was also surprised by the lack of fan interest, even though it was just a friendly.
Osimhen scored a goal. Sara was the one who really caught my eye yesterday; he finished the game with a goal and an assist.
There were some familiar names in the Rennes squad—Szymański and Frankowski are old acquaintances.
In my opinion, Lepaul deserved to be named Man of the Match. He is a very talented goalscorer. If our clubs offered double what he earns at Rennes, he would come here.

[yenerbatmaz]

Galatasaray rejected Everton's €41 million offer for Barış Alper Yılmaz. Are these reports true? €41 million is a good offer, why would they reject it? Barış Alper Yılmaz seems like the team's most crucial player. Sell him. Couldn't they find a better player for €35-40 million? I think they could find someone better. I don't know, similar offers were discussed last season, and Barış Alper Yılmaz stayed the same will happen this season.

English clubs are quite shrewd, too. Considering Tonali is valued at €100 million, the €35 million offered for Barış Alper Yılmaz is a very low figure.
They pay astronomical sums when signing players from their own leagues; after all, even a player like Lacroix went for €61 million. They ought to make an offer of at least €75–80 million for Barış Alper. Although I am not personally a huge fan of his, teams outside the Premier League's top six do not possess a player like him.
Galatasaray did the right thing by rejecting that offer. They need to come knocking again with an offer of at least €80 million.

[Stavri]

Galatasaray rejected Everton's €41 million offer for Barış Alper Yılmaz. Are these reports true? €41 million is a good offer, why would they reject it? Barış Alper Yılmaz seems like the team's most crucial player. Sell him. Couldn't they find a better player for €35-40 million? I think they could find someone better. I don't know, similar offers were discussed last season, and Barış Alper Yılmaz stayed the same will happen this season.

in my opinion if Barış leaves Galatasaray in the 2026-2027 season, team's championship chances will drop by half. along with Osimhen, Barış Alper is the most important piece of Galatasaray's system. especially in a scenario where they haven't made any new transfers, Barış must stay with the team.

[l99l]

It has been stated that the management, acting in line with the report of technical director İsmail Kartal, is focusing on Serhou Guirassy and Alexander Sörloth.
Fenerbahçe's agenda is a striker, and their efforts continue. Alexander Sörloth is currently at the top of Fenerbahçe's transfer list. Aziz Yıldırım spoke clearly, saying they will sign a striker and finalize the deal this week. Which player will this be? The possibility of it being Sörloth is not low.

[Distraction]

in my opinion if Barış leaves Galatasaray in the 2026-2027 season, team's championship chances will drop by half. along with Osimhen, Barış Alper is the most important piece of Galatasaray's system. especially in a scenario where they haven't made any new transfers, Barış must stay with the team.

Galatasaray should think twice about selling Barış Alper for another reason also. The current foreign rule... They need to make sure that they have enough number of home grown players in the squad.

It would be better for them to keep useful ones especially too of course.    That must be why they don't want to let him go that easy. But if they get an offer like €50m then I think they wouldn't reject it anymore.

[Yabani]

It has been stated that the management, acting in line with the report of technical director İsmail Kartal, is focusing on Serhou Guirassy and Alexander Sörloth.
Fenerbahçe's agenda is a striker, and their efforts continue. Alexander Sörloth is currently at the top of Fenerbahçe's transfer list. Aziz Yıldırım spoke clearly, saying they will sign a striker and finalize the deal this week. Which player will this be? The possibility of it being Sörloth is not low.

It won't be easy to bring either of those two players to Türkiye. I don't think Aziz Yıldırım would pay a transfer fee; the club needs to find a sponsor to generate revenue, as funding these two transfers out of the club's own coffers would be difficult.
TV pundits are mentioning Vlahović. He might be an option, but his career is on the decline. There was a lot of talk back in Italy about footage showing women leaving his hotel room. He’s the type who wouldn't take Türkiye seriously; if he came here just for a holiday, that would be bad news.
He doesn't inspire much confidence in me, either. Otherwise, a player of that age shouldn't be a free agent right now.

[Stavri]

It has been stated that the management, acting in line with the report of technical director İsmail Kartal, is focusing on Serhou Guirassy and Alexander Sörloth.
Fenerbahçe's agenda is a striker, and their efforts continue. Alexander Sörloth is currently at the top of Fenerbahçe's transfer list. Aziz Yıldırım spoke clearly, saying they will sign a striker and finalize the deal this week. Which player will this be? The possibility of it being Sörloth is not low.

It won't be easy to bring either of those two players to Türkiye. I don't think Aziz Yıldırım would pay a transfer fee; the club needs to find a sponsor to generate revenue, as funding these two transfers out of the club's own coffers would be difficult.
TV pundits are mentioning Vlahović. He might be an option, but his career is on the decline. There was a lot of talk back in Italy about footage showing women leaving his hotel room. He’s the type who wouldn't take Türkiye seriously; if he came here just for a holiday, that would be bad news.
He doesn't inspire much confidence in me, either. Otherwise, a player of that age shouldn't be a free agent right now.

as far as i've been following, Ollie Watkins is currently the priority for the striker position. Serhou Guirassy is number two. Sörloth might not be one of the potential candidates.

[lodocus]

Galatasaray rejected Everton's €41 million offer for Barış Alper Yılmaz. Are these reports true? €41 million is a good offer, why would they reject it? Barış Alper Yılmaz seems like the team's most crucial player. Sell him. Couldn't they find a better player for €35-40 million? I think they could find someone better. I don't know, similar offers were discussed last season, and Barış Alper Yılmaz stayed the same will happen this season.

Reports that Galatasaray had rejected offers for Barış Alper were already circulating last season. Selling Barış Alper is definitely a risky move because he’s both a domestic player and a guaranteed starter who plays in almost every game each season. I’m sure we’ll criticize his performance during the season, but I think he’s a player the club should keep in the long run.

Moreover, Galatasaray likely wouldn’t be able to replace him for the price they’d get from a sale. In short, these could be the reasons they aren’t selling him. They need him, so not selling him makes more sense.

[Black Mbaye]

Galatasaray rejected Everton's €41 million offer for Barış Alper Yılmaz. Are these reports true? €41 million is a good offer, why would they reject it? Barış Alper Yılmaz seems like the team's most crucial player. Sell him. Couldn't they find a better player for €35-40 million? I think they could find someone better. I don't know, similar offers were discussed last season, and Barış Alper Yılmaz stayed the same will happen this season.

Reports that Galatasaray had rejected offers for Barış Alper were already circulating last season. Selling Barış Alper is definitely a risky move because he’s both a domestic player and a guaranteed starter who plays in almost every game each season. I’m sure we’ll criticize his performance during the season, but I think he’s a player the club should keep in the long run.

Moreover, Galatasaray likely wouldn’t be able to replace him for the price they’d get from a sale. In short, these could be the reasons they aren’t selling him. They need him, so not selling him makes more sense.

I don't think Barış Alper is a top-tier player. I think his place can easily be filled. Also, I think the amount offered for his transfer fee is quite high for a Turkish player. Galatasaray probably rightly believes they won't be able to find such a high-quality Turkish player. Because I'm sure if Kerem Aktürkoğlu were at Galatasaray right now, they would have already let Barış go. Maybe they rejected the offer to drive up the price. Premier League teams usually pay very high prices.