Galatasaray submits official bid to Crystal Palace for Ismaila Sarr

Galatasaray have thrown their hat into what’s becoming an increasingly competitive ring, submitting an official bid to Crystal Palace for winger Ismaila Sarr. The move puts the Istanbul club in direct competition with cross-city rivals Fenerbahce, who reportedly already have personal terms agreed with the 28-year-old Senegalese international. Crystal Palace, for their part, appear to be in no rush to let go of a player who was instrumental in one of the most successful seasons in the club’s history. Sarr helped Palace win the 2026 UEFA Conference League, their first major European trophy, and his stock has only risen further following a standout performance with Senegal at the 2026 World Cup. A transfer tug-of-war brewing in Istanbul The details of Galatasaray’s offer haven’t been publicly disclosed, and Crystal Palace have not confirmed any response to the bid. What we do know is that the south London club values Sarr somewhere in the range of £35 million to £50 million, a significant markup from the €15 million they paid Olympique de Marseille when they signed him on August 1, 2024. Fenerbahce appeared to have the inside track on this deal before Galatasaray’s intervention. Repor...