The club’s recruitment strategy is heavily influenced by head coach Okan Buruk, who spent three years playing in Italy for Inter. This connection has led to a squad filled with former Serie A stars, including Mauro Icardi, Lucas Torreira and Noa Lang. The latter arrived on loan from Napoli recently and has already made an impact, scoring twice against Juventus on his European debut for the club. Kavukcu confirmed that the Turkish side possesses an option to buy the Dutch winger at the end of the season.
Ultimately, the goal is for Galatasaray to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the likes of Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. By targeting established stars and icons like Calhanoglu, the club believes it can bridge the gap to the European elite. "It will take us a few years, but the project is well underway. Our fans are spread all over the world and in Istanbul one settles in quickly. When we present our plan to the players, it is difficult for them to refuse to play for us," Kavukcu concluded, warning the rest of Europe that their recent victory over Juventus was just the beginning.