Galatasaray Finds Muslera’s Replacement in the Netherlands
As Galatasaray prepares to bid farewell to Fernando Muslera, who has cemented his place among the club’s legends, they have identified his alternative in the Netherlands.
After spending 13 seasons with Galatasaray and securing a special place in the hearts of the fans, Muslera will part ways with the club at the end of the season. Due to his advancing age and desire to return to his home country, the iconic goalkeeper, who has made history in the yellow-red colors, will say goodbye.
‘He Wants to Return to His Country’
Galatasaray’s head coach Okan Buruk recently spoke about the 38-year-old goalkeeper in a TV interview: “At the end of the season, he intends to return to his country. He is very professional, works hard. In my opinion, he can still play and continue. Last year and this year, he also wanted to return to his country and retire. His family, wife, and children are there. He has the desire to return home.”
‘Finding a Good Goalkeeper Isn’t Easy’
Buruk emphasized the difficulty of replacing Muslera: “He is the team captain, a key figure within the club. He’s not just a great goalkeeper, but also an important character. Finding a replacement when Muslera leaves won’t be easy. How much will you spend to find a new goalkeeper? One with the same professionalism, the same character, the same sense of belonging… It’s really not easy to find a good goalkeeper. Fenerbahce spent 10 million euros on Livakovic, right? 8-9? You pay good money for a good goalkeeper, but you never know how well they’ll adapt to you.”
First Target Identified
According to Fanatik, Galatasaray has identified Walter Benitez, PSV Eindhoven’s 1.91-meter goalkeeper, as the primary candidate to replace Fernando Muslera at the end of the season.
Gardi to Lead the Process
The transfer wizard George Gardi, who brought global stars like Mauro Icardi, Lucas Torreira, and Victor Osimhen to Galatasaray, will lead this operation. The club is expected to push hard to sign the 31-year-old Benitez and have him wear the yellow-red jersey.
It is also reported that Gardi has other important names on his list, and a transfer meeting will be held with Okan Buruk closer to the winter transfer window.
Rising to the Argentina National Team
Walter Benitez, who has earned praise for his performances in the Netherlands, also earned a call-up to the Argentina National Team. The experienced goalkeeper played 10 matches for PSV this season, conceding 10 goals while keeping 3 clean sheets.
