FC Porto Transfer Market: Alleged Suitor Pulls Back from Deniz Gul

Galatasaray, previously identified as the primary suitor for Deniz Gul in the summer transfer window, has reportedly cooled their interest in the FC Porto striker.

According to Turkish newspaper Fanatik, the Istanbul club has decided to withdraw its pursuit of the young player, who is currently representing Turkey at the World Cup, following a re-evaluation.

Gul's performances in his two World Cup appearances, totaling 35 minutes on the pitch, failed to impress Galatasaray officials. The club had reportedly even set aside a budget for the 21-year-old forward's acquisition. Turkey has already been eliminated from the tournament after losing their opening two matches against Australia and Paraguay.

At this stage, the Turkish champions are reportedly moving away from Deniz Gul and have shifted their focus to other offensive targets. The striker is under contract with FC Porto until 2029, with a release clause set at 50 million euros. He is set to enter his third season with the Dragons, serving as one of Francesco Farioli's attacking options alongside André Silva, while Samu recovers from injury.