Istanbul Giants Make Waves in Transfer Market
As the Trendyol Süper Lig championship race continues with full intensity, the focus has also shifted to the transfer market. Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, and Trabzonspor are making significant moves to strengthen their squads. Here are the latest transfer news updates from the Süper Lig as of January 31, 2026.
Beşiktaş Considers Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema, currently playing for Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad, has reportedly been offered to Beşiktaş through his agents. With his contract set to expire at the end of the season, the experienced striker could make a surprise move to Beşiktaş. Discussions are expected to begin soon regarding this potential transfer.
Galatasaray Pursues Denis Zakaria
Galatasaray’s management is actively working to finalize a midfield transfer following their match against Manchester City. According to reports, Galatasaray has entered into discussions with Monaco for Denis Zakaria. The French club is reportedly only willing to consider a transfer for the star player for an astronomical fee.
Ajax Interested in Fenerbahçe’s Fred
Dutch media outlet AD has reported that Dutch giant Ajax is interested in Fenerbahçe’s Brazilian midfielder, Fred. The report indicates that Fred is one of Ajax’s primary targets for the number 6 position, and the club is currently in talks with Fenerbahçe. Fred, who transferred to Fenerbahçe from Manchester United, has played 109 matches for the Yellow Canaries, scoring 9 goals and providing 17 assists.
Fenerbahçe Secures New Striker Sidiki Cherif
While Fenerbahçe is working to finalize deals for Kante and Lookman, they have reached a happy conclusion in their pursuit of a young striker. A surprising development has occurred regarding Sidiki Cherif, who plays for Angers in France’s Ligue 1.
Fabrizio Romano announced that Fenerbahçe has reached an agreement with Angers to loan Sidiki Cherif until the end of the season, with a mandatory purchase option of 22 million euros.
Süper Lig Transfer Activity
The transfer market in the Süper Lig is buzzing with activity as clubs aim to bolster their rosters for the remainder of the season and beyond. These high-profile potential transfers highlight the ambition of Istanbul’s football giants to compete at the highest level.
