Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny would be keen on a move to Galatasaray, but they are not the only Turkish side who want his signature.
That’s according to his agent William D’avila, who says a whole host of Turkish clubs are lining up to sign the Egyptian.
Elneny is out of contract with Arsenal in the summer and unlikely to sign a new deal given the peripheral role he currently plays under Mikel Arteta.
He can negotiate a free transfer for next summer under the Bosman ruling and a report at the end of October stated that Galatasaray already have an agreement in principle.
That does not mean he won’t move in January, though, with Arsenal likely to push for a permanent exit with a small fee to ensure they don’t lose out completely on the midfielder.
And it seems if that is something they look to do they will have plenty of options, with Elneny’s agent insisting there is a big queue of suitors for his client.
“Galatasaray is a very big club, it is doing well in European cups and Galatasaray is one of the biggest contenders for the championship every year. It’s a good opportunity for Elneny, so he wants to play for Galatasaray,” he told Radyospor, relayed by Sporx.
“I see Galatasaray every week, we already have good relationships, but I see more than one player.
“Mohamed Elneny’s contract expires at the end of the season, so he could make an advantageous transfer in January or sign a pre-contract deal with a team for the following season.
“So it’s important to think about that, because he’s free next summer – he’s getting free status. Of course he wants to come to Turkey.
“Apart from Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, Basaksehir, Besiktas or Trabzonspor are interested in Elneny. I can’t answer this question if Galatasaray is the only option in Turkey, of course Galatasaray has an interest because he will be a free agent, he is a good footballer, he knows Turkey, it is advantageous that he knows Turkey.
“I can say that Galatasaray is an important option for him, but I can’t say any more about it because it is too early to talk.”
