Linked with Benfica, Gabriel Sara eyes crucial week against Galatasaray

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·31 October 2025

Linked with Benfica, Gabriel Sara eyes crucial week against Galatasaray

Author of one of the goals in the 3-1 victory over Göztepe, midfielder Gabriel Sara looked ahead to a week of decisive challenges for Galatasaray, who will face Trabzonspor, the runner-up in the Turkish Championship, on Saturday (1st), and Ajax in the Champions League on Wednesday (5th).

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“These games show the level we are at. We have been improving and want to reach our best performance, because we know the demands of the Champions League are completely different,” highlighted the 26-year-old Brazilian.

The good moment has attracted interest from Benfica, coached by José Mourinho, who managed Fenerbahce last season and knows the Brazilian’s football well.

Last season, the former São Paulo player scored two goals and provided ten assists, helping to win the Süper Lig and the Turkish Cup. In 2025/26, he already has one goal and two assists to his name.

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Undefeated and leading with nine wins and one draw in ten rounds, Galatasaray is looking to open up a lead on the way to their fourth consecutive Turkish title. In the Champions League, the team has two wins in three matches, even beating Liverpool, the current English champion.

Strengthened by Victor Osimhen, Leroy Sané and Ilkay Gündogan, the Istanbul club maintains the best campaign of the season.

“These players raise the level of any team, not only because of their talent, but also their experience and professionalism,” praised Sara, who arrived in 2024 from Norwich for 23 million euros.

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