Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has emerged as a potential transfer target for Galatasaray during the summer transfer window, Soccernet.ng reports.
Over the last two years, Bassey has established himself as one of the best center-backs in the Premier League, redeeming himself after his failed stint at Ajax.
Last season, he was even named the Player of the Year at Craven Cottage, following a very solid campaign.
However, last summer, things were silent around the 25-year-old defender, as no club expressed serious interest in acquiring his services.
But now, per Pesindeyiz Galatasaray, Bassey has emerged as a target for Galatasaray in the January transfer window.
The reigning Turkish Super Lig champions want to sign a left-footed center-back in January, and their first-choice target is AC Milan’s Strahinja Mihalovic. But just in case the deal does not work out, Calvin Bassey is their backup plan.
Galatasaray have been flexing their muscles in the transfer market in the past year, so they can comfortably afford Bassey, who would likely be priced at around €40 million.
The Cimbom are pushing to defend their Super Lig title for the third consecutive year. Also, they are looking to go far in the UEFA Champions League.
The Cimbom have already shown that they can tough customers in the Champions League when the whole squad is fit. They have already defeated Bodo Glimt and Liverpool this season, so they have the belief that they can go far in the competition.
But in the meantime, convincing Bassey to dump English football and switch to Turkish football will be an uphill task.
