Galatasaray move for Deniz Gül stalls, Porto stay likelier | OneFootball

Galatasaray’s interest in Deniz Gül has faded and, at this stage, the FC Porto striker’s move to the Turkish club seems unlikely.

The assessment made in Turkey appears to have been influenced by the player’s performance at the 2026 World Cup, a competition in which he failed to stand out for the Turkish national team. After a display below expectations, Galatasaray is believed to have taken a step back and started looking at other attacking options.

Deniz Gül, 21, was part of Turkey’s squad in the tournament and was seen as one of the young players with room to raise his international profile. Even so, Turkey’s campaign fell short of expectations and the FC Porto forward did not make the desired impact.

Given this scenario, the possibility of the player staying at FC Porto, at least for now, is gaining strength. The chance of a transfer has not been completely ruled out, but the link with Galatasaray has cooled significantly in recent days.

At the Dragão, Deniz Gül remains an option for Porto’s attack at a time when the summer transfer market is entering its decisive stage. For now, everything indicates that the striker is closer to staying in the blue-and-white squad than returning to Turkish football.

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