BREAKING: Messi to Leave Inter Miami for Galatasaray?
Turkish media claims Messi could leave Inter Miami for Galatasaray, with talks progressing quickly. Will we see the GOAT in Istanbul?
Turkish media reports suggest Lionel Messi might be on his way out of Inter Miami. The 38-year-old eight-time Ballon d'Or winner is reportedly considering a move to Galatasaray.
Levent Tüzemen revealed that talks have been "reinitiated." Messi has set clear conditions for any deal — he would only play the remaining 12 home games in Istanbul and would skip away matches.
Back in October 2025, Galatasaray president Dursun Özbek was asked about a possible Messi transfer.
You can't live without dreams. Will we see Messi one day wearing the Galatasaray jersey? We've set the bar very high. Our financial situation allows us to talk about Messi without any problems. We've raised our level of success and secured our financial stability. So now people can ask us about Messi without hesitation.
— Dursun Özbek
Media outlets also report that conversations between the Turkish club and the superstar "are progressing quickly."
