Galatasaray's young goalkeeper Jankat Yılmaz is reportedly the subject of transfer talks with French club Lille. The 22-year-old's contract expires at the end of the season and he has struggled for regular playing time at the Turkish club.
Orhan Gülek stated, "Lille added Galatasaray's young goalkeeper Jankat Yılmaz to their transfer list." Yılmaz featured in the match against Göztepe this season due to an injury to first-choice keeper Uğurcan Çakır.
The speculation emerges just days after Galatasaray defeated Lille 4-2 in the Champions League, a match in which Victor Osimhen and Aleksey Batrakov were among the scorers. The Turkish side also leads the Süper Lig with 19 points from 8 matches, holding a two-point advantage at the top. Their form from the last five league games reads three wins, one draw, and one loss, and they are currently on a two-game winning run. Having scored 17 goals and conceded 11 this season, their top scorer is Victor Osimhen with six goals.
Lille has a history with Turkish players, having won the Ligue 1 title in 2021 with a squad featuring Burak Yılmaz, Yusuf Yazıcı, and Zeki Çelik. Now, the club appears to be targeting another Turkish prospect in Jankat Yılmaz.
The future of Jankat Yılmaz, who serves as the backup to Uğurcan Çakır, remains uncertain. The club has not yet taken official steps to extend the young talent's contract, increasing the possibility of a free transfer either in January or next summer.
The team now turns its focus to a key derby fixture. In the 9th week of the Süper Lig, Galatasaray will host third-placed Fenerbahçe at Nef Stadium on Monday, October 26th. This key fixture carries significant weight in the title race. Galatasaray will be looking to continue with another victory, having won their last Süper Lig match 1-0 against Gençlerbirliği and beaten Kasımpaşa 3-1 prior to that.
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