Galatasaray news: the latest stories and our take

Football · 21 OCT · İsmail Kartal · Fenerbahçe

Kartal hears "resign" chants and promises Fenerbahçe fans: win the derby, make peace

Fenerbahçe were 2-0 up on Slavia Prague after 11 minutes, conceded the equaliser in the 90th, and the Şükrü Saracoğlu answered with "istifa", resign, aimed at İsmail Kartal. He walked straight to the dressing room without waiting for his players, A Spor reports, and later told reporters: "Derbilere alışığız" (we are used to derbies), with Galatasaray away on Monday and Nathan Aké waiting for an MRI.

Our take The derby is Kartal's real vote of confidence

Football · 20 OCT · Galatasaray · Leroy Sané

Galatasaray's seven attackers: 4 goals in 10 games, Sané and Leão still on 0

İlkay Gündoğan, Alexey Batrakov, Rafael Leão, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Yunus Akgün, Leroy Sané and Deniz Gül: seven Galatasaray attackers, 4 of the club's 19 goals in 10 games, and Sané and Leão still on 0. Fotomaç ran the count on Tuesday morning, citing Takvim, a day before Galatasaray go to Lille with no Champions League points.

Our take Galatasaray's goals still run through Osimhen

Football · 19 OCT · Rafael Leão · Galatasaray

Leão's groin scan decides Galatasaray's night in Lille after 7 goals conceded in 2

Rafael Leão came off the bench in Ankara on Saturday and lasted 16 minutes: in the 77th his foot slipped on the Eryaman pitch and he went off holding his groin. Galatasaray say it is a strain of the groin muscle, and Monday's tests decide whether he travels to Lille, where both teams start Wednesday's game with 0 points.

Our take Without Leão, Lille is a game not to lose

Football · 18 OCT · Marco Asensio · Fenerbahçe

Report: Asensio needs knee surgery, and Kartal's 'no problem' now faces a test

On Saturday night İsmail Kartal told reporters he has no problem with any player and that Marco Asensio and the club would explain everything "from A to Z" on Sunday. Before midnight, a different explanation arrived. A Spor reporter Erdem Akbaş, as carried by Fotomaç late on Saturday, says injections on Asensio's knee have not worked and the Spaniard will have surgery abroad, out for at least two months.

Our take A knee would prove Kartal right, and cost him the derby

Football · 12 OCT · Ilkay Gündoğan · Galatasaray

Gündoğan has played 11 minutes this season. On Tuesday he faces Barcelona

Ilkay Gündoğan has played 11 minutes for Galatasaray this season, in two of the eight games he was available for. Asked after the 3-1 win over Kasımpaşa whether he was ready for Barcelona, his old club, he answered: “I'm not playing, so why would I be ready?”

Our take January decides this, not Tuesday

Football · 8 OCT · Victor Osimhen · Galatasaray

Osimhen is back in Galatasaray training, five days before Barcelona come to Istanbul

Victor Osimhen took part in Galatasaray training on Wednesday for the first time since injuring his adductor on 4 September, the club doctor said. Galatasaray play Kasımpaşa on Friday and host Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Our take Osimhen plays against Barcelona, at least from the bench