After just one season: Is Galatasaray defender Singo set for BVB? | OneFootball

Will Wilfried Singo (25) meet future teammates on June 20? On that day, the Ivory Coast national team will play its second group match at the World Cup. Their opponents: Germany.

Four Borussia Dortmund professionals are part of national coach Julian Nagelsmann’s (38) squad. Striker Maximilian Beier (23) in particular could come up against the athletic Ivory Coast center-back. Singo, who has been on the books at Galatasaray Istanbul since summer 2025, is considered a nailed-on starter in the Ivorian defense.

According to a report by TransferFeed, BVB are looking into a move for Singo. But the Black and Yellows are not alone in their interest. The 25-year-old center-back has attracted the attention of several top European clubs with his consistently strong performances ahead of the upcoming World Cup. Alongside Dortmund, Napoli and Newcastle United are also said to be in the race for the defender.

Inter offer rejected

The defender only moved from AS Monaco to the Turkish Süper Lig in August 2025 for €30.8 million. Despite a long-term contract running until June 2030, an early departure is not considered out of the question. According to media reports from Italy, Galatasaray had already offered the defender to Inter Milan for €30 million in January 2026. Napoli, meanwhile, are now reportedly planning to submit an initial official bid soon. However, the club’s management in Istanbul is demanding a correspondingly high transfer fee for the key player. Singo’s annual salary is reportedly €4.8 million.

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The Galatasaray player, whose current market value is estimated at €23.00 million by transfermarkt.de, can look back on a successful season. In the completed 2025/26 campaign, he made 29 appearances across all competitions, recording two goals and three assists. Singo is also a regular on the international stage: the defender has so far earned 33 caps for the Ivory Coast national team and scored one goal.

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