Galatasaray Targets Bruno Fernandes with Osimhen-Level Wages

Galatasaray have put down a marker in their pursuit of Bruno Fernandes – and it starts with Victor Osimhen’s pay packet.

According to club insider Emre Kaplan, the Turkish champions are prepared to offer the Manchester United captain a salary on par with Osimhen, currently the top earner in the squad. For Galatasaray, that wage bracket is the ceiling. For Fernandes, it is the lure.

The move comes as the Portugal international remains without a new agreement at Old Trafford. Talks over fresh terms with Manchester United have yet to be finalised, and Galatasaray sense an opening.

They have identified Fernandes as a priority target and are ready to back that ambition with serious money. Osimhen’s deal is being used as the benchmark for the package they are willing to put on the table.

“Galatasaray are prepared to offer Bruno Fernandes the same salary as Osimhen, who is presently the top earner in the squad,” he said. “They will also present whatever amount is necessary for the transfer fee. However, I believe that the reports circulating in the English media are being utilised in negotiations with United.”

The message is clear: Galatasaray are not just testing the waters. They are ready to dive in, financially and strategically.

Their pursuit of Fernandes fits a broader pattern. The champions are pushing to reinforce a squad built to dominate domestically and make noise in Europe, and they see the United playmaker as a centrepiece for that next step.

Whether Manchester United engage with that level of intent is another matter entirely. For now, the Turkish giants have laid down their offer and their stance. The rest of the summer may tell whether this is leverage for a new Old Trafford contract, or the start of one of the window’s most audacious moves.