The Galatasaray Show

Galatasaray earns a dramatic 3-2 road victory over Başakşehir — but the biggest concern coming out of the match is Victor Osimhen’s injury.
Serkan joins me to break down the win, Gabriel Sara’s late winner, Rafael Leão’s impressive debut, Aleksey Batrakov’s first start, and the growing questions about Okan Buruk’s reluctance to use Galatasaray’s young players.
We also discuss Deniz Gül’s limited minutes, the concerns in defense, Leroy Sané’s disappointing performance, and what this match tells us ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League match against Sporting.
A hard-fought three points — and plenty to talk about.

Galatasaray’s Champions League campaign begins with a trip to Lisbon to face Sporting CP — but just how good are Sporting, and where can Galatasaray hurt them?
Portuguese football expert and lifelong Sporting supporter Kevin Fernandes joins The Galatasaray Show to give us the inside view on our first Champions League opponent.
We break down Sporting’s new transfers, their biggest attacking threats, their tactical approach and some very interesting weaknesses that Galatasaray may be able to exploit. Sporting have already allowed a 2–0 lead to become 2–2 and a 3–0 lead to become 3–2 this season — so why are they struggling to control matches after getting ahead?
Kevin also tells us where he believes Galatasaray can hurt Sporting, why the opening 30 minutes could be crucial, and which Sporting players Galatasaray supporters need to watch closely.
We also discuss Victor Osimhen, Rafael Leão, Leroy Sané, Aleksey Batrakov, Galatasaray’s new-look squad and how Sporting supporters view the Turkish champions from the outside.

Galatasaray’s deadline-day moves continue with RB Leipzig defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu!
The 21-year-old French center back arrived at Leipzig from PSG as one of Europe’s highly rated young defensive prospects. After appearing to establish himself in the team and earning a contract extension through 2029, his playing time dropped dramatically last season.
So what happened?
RB Leipzig content creator Johannes Martin joins The Galatasaray Show to explain what went wrong for Bitshiabu in Germany, where his enormous potential still lies, his strengths and weaknesses, and why Leipzig are willing to let him leave.
We also discuss his consistency and concentration issues, the comparisons to Dayot Upamecano, and whether Galatasaray’s reported loan with an option to buy represents a low-risk opportunity to develop a potentially top-level center back.
What should Galatasaray fans expect from El Chadaille Bitshiabu?

Deniz Gül has arrived in Istanbul and is set to become Galatasaray’s newest striker! 🟡🔴
But what exactly are we getting?
I’ve only seen Gül play sparingly with the Turkish national team, so I brought in Portuguese football journalist Kevin Fernandes to help us understand the 22-year-old striker and what he showed during his time at FC Porto.
Kevin breaks down Gül’s strengths, his physical and versatile style of play, why his goal-scoring numbers don’t necessarily tell the whole story, and why his development at Porto may have been affected by circumstances around him.
We also discuss why Porto were willing to sell him, whether the reported €10 million price makes sense, how he could complement Victor Osimhen, and why Galatasaray could be the right environment for Gül to take the next step in his career.
Plus, we talk about Gül’s connection to Galatasaray, his potential with the Turkish national team, and why Porto supporters embraced him despite the lack of goals.
What kind of player is Galatasaray getting in Deniz Gül? Kevin helps us find out.

Galatasaray take care of business with a 3-2 win over Göztepe!
Victor Osimhen continues his strong form, while Alexey Batrakov gets 45 meaningful minutes and looks comfortable in his first real opportunity with the team. Despite conceding twice from set pieces and being forced to start our backup goalkeeper after a pre-match injury, Galatasaray find a way to collect another three points.
I break down what I liked, what still needs work, and why Okan Buruk needs to use the next two matches to get the rest of his new players meaningful minutes before the Champions League begins.
Plus, a quick look at a new Galatasaray necklace sent to me by Beyond 90.

Is Rafael Leão really on his way to Galatasaray? And if the transfer happens, what kind of player — and personality — would Galatasaray actually be getting?
I’m joined by Martino Puccio from That Milan Podcast to get the AC Milan perspective on one of the biggest transfer stories of the summer.
We discuss Leão’s rise to becoming Serie A MVP, why his performances have dipped in recent seasons, and how much of that decline can be blamed on the instability surrounding AC Milan. We also tackle some of the biggest concerns Galatasaray supporters have about the Portuguese star: his work rate, pressing, consistency, body language, and the reputation he has developed in the Italian media.
Martino also gives us the perspective from inside Milan on an important question: Is Rafael Leão actually a problem in the locker room, or has that narrative been exaggerated?
Plus, we discuss why playing alongside Victor Osimhen and Leroy Sané could bring out the best in Leão, his friendship with Osimhen, Galatasaray’s reported €50 million pursuit, and the battle with Aston Villa for his signature.
If Galatasaray can complete this transfer, could Leão–Osimhen–Sané become one of the most dangerous attacking trios in European football?

Galatasaray’s 2026/27 UEFA Champions League opponents are set! 🏆🦁
Barcelona, PSG, Aston Villa, Sporting CP, Feyenoord, Lille, Stuttgart and AEK Athens stand between Galatasaray and another run in the Champions League knockout rounds.
In this episode of The Galatasaray Show, I give my immediate reaction to the Champions League league phase draw, break down Galatasaray’s eight opponents and predict how many points we can earn.
Last season, Galatasaray advanced with 10 points, while 16 points was enough for the final automatic Round of 16 qualification spot. Can Galatasaray reach that 16-point mark this season and avoid the knockout playoff?
We also discuss which matches Galatasaray absolutely must win, the difficult trips away from Istanbul, Okan Buruk’s European challenge, what this draw means for Galatasaray’s remaining transfer business, and why squad depth will be crucial for another Champions League run.
How many points do YOU think Galatasaray will get? Can we finish in the top eight and qualify directly for the Round of 16?
Drop your prediction in the comments!
Hadi Cimbom Hadi! 🟡🔴

Galatasaray gets its first win of the season with a dominant 4-0 victory away at Erzurumspor — and THAT’S more like it!
Victor Osimhen scores twice, Yunus Akgün and Roland Sallai get on the scoresheet, and Okan Buruk is able to empty the bench in the second half. We also saw an encouraging performance from Lesley Ugochukwu in his Süper Lig debut for Galatasaray.
But why did this team look so different from the one that struggled against Çorum?
Did the arrival of Aleksey Batrakov finally lift some of the pressure surrounding the squad and allow the players to focus on football again? And if this is what Galatasaray can already do before the remaining transfers arrive, how good can this team become?
Brad breaks down the 4-0 win, the goals, Okan’s lineup decisions, Lesley’s improvement and why this finally looked — and felt — like the Galatasaray we’ve been waiting to see.
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Is Aleksey Batrakov ready to become Galatasaray’s new #10? With the 21-year-old Russian star potentially on his way to Istanbul, I sat down with renowned Russian sports journalist Alexey Yaroshevsky to find out exactly what Galatasaray could be getting. What kind of player is Batrakov? Where does he fit in Galatasaray’s system? Can his success in the Russian Premier League translate to the Champions League? And what are the weaknesses Galatasaray supporters should know about? This is great Galatasaray transfer news! Alexey also explains why Batrakov has been compared to some of Russia’s biggest talents, reveals interest from PSG, discusses the mentality and work ethic that helped him become one of Russia’s brightest young stars, and tells us why he believes Galatasaray could be the perfect next step in his career.

Galatasaray opened the season with a frustrating 2-2 draw against Çorumspor, and Victor Osimhen called it a “wake-up call” for both the players and management. In this episode of The Galatasaray Show, Brad and Serkan break down what went wrong, the alarming lack of attacking options on the bench, Galatasaray’s unfinished transfer business, and why this result may have exposed exactly what this squad is still missing. With the Champions League approaching and the transfer window ticking down, how much longer can Galatasaray afford to wait? Where are the transfers? Transferler nerede? Subscribe to The Galatasaray Show for English-language Galatasaray news, analysis and discussion.