Galatasaray target Crystal Palace players in transfer talks
Crystal Palace players Pape Matar Sarr and Ismaïla Sarr are in the sights of Turkish club Galatasaray, who are in talks to sign them. The Eagles are set to face a tough battle to keep their star players.
What happened?
Galatasaray have agreed personal terms with both Pape Matar Sarr and Ismaïla Sarr, and negotiations over transfer fees are now underway with Tottenham and Crystal Palace. The Turkish club are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season.
Why it matters for Crystal Palace
The loss of Pape Matar Sarr and Ismaïla Sarr would be a significant blow to Crystal Palace, who are already struggling to find consistency in their performances. The Eagles are currently 15th in the Premier League table, 45 points behind leaders Arsenal, and have lost their last two games.
What comes next?
Crystal Palace will be hoping to keep their star players, but it remains to be seen whether they will be able to do so. The Eagles have a tough fixture list ahead of them, including a match against Ipswich at home on September 12.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 15th in Premier League, 45 pts, 11W-12D-15L from 38 games, recent form LDLDL. Goals this season: 41 scored, 51 conceded (-10 goal difference). Title race: 40 points behind leaders Arsenal. Last result: Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal (2026-05-24). Recent form (last 5): 0W-2D-3L (LLDDL, most recent first); lost the last 2. Next fixture: vs Ipswich (at home, 2026-09-12).
