Galatasaray opens negotiations with Napoli to re-sign Noa Lang on permanent deal

Galatasaray has entered talks with Napoli over a permanent transfer for Noa Lang, the Dutch winger who spent the second half of last season on loan in Istanbul. The negotiations, first reported by Turkish journalist Ertan Süzgün in mid-August 2026, come after Galatasaray declined to trigger a purchase option of roughly €30 million when the loan expired. That figure was apparently too rich for a player who, while talented, has struggled to find consistent footing since leaving the Eredivisie. Now both clubs are back at the negotiating table, and the price tag is expected to look considerably different. How Lang ended up in limbo Lang’s journey to this point reads like a cautionary tale about expensive transfers that don’t quite click. Napoli signed him from PSV Eindhoven in July 2025 for a fee reported between €25 million and €28 million, handing him a five-year contract running through June 2030. Under Antonio Conte, however, the 27-year-old could never lock down a regular spot. He managed just 18 Serie A appearances and a single goal before being shipped off to Galatasaray on loan in January 2026, with the Turkish club paying a €2 million loan fee for the privilege. At Galatasaray...