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Ermedin Demirovic to Galatasaray

This move fell through. Last report: Patrick Berger, 25 August 2026.

Galatasaray are pushing hard to sign Ermedin Demirovic from VfB Stuttgart, with talks ongoing as of 22 August 2026. The Turkish club have now submitted at least two proposals: an opening bid of €15m that Stuttgart knocked back, followed by an improved offer of €18m. Stuttgart are holding firm, demanding somewhere between €20m and €25m for the 28-year-old Bosnian, who is contracted at the Mercedes-Benz Arena until June 2028. Personal terms between Demirovic and Galatasaray are not expected to be a sticking point, meaning the gap between the clubs' valuations is the only real obstacle. The story has been driven by two credible Bundesliga-focused reporters. Florian Plettenberg, who has a strong track record on German football, confirmed on 22 August that negotiations are continuing and that multiple offers have been rejected. Patrick Berger, another reliable voice on the Bundesliga beat, broke the successive bid updates on 19 and 21 August. Two independent sources pointing in the same direction gives the reporting genuine weight. The deal is finely balanced. Galatasaray are clearly committed, having twice improved their offer, and the player himself appears willing to move. The stumbling block is Stuttgart's valuation: a gap of at least €2m remains between Galatasaray's latest €18m bid and Stuttgart's stated floor of €20m. Whether Galatasaray are willing to close that gap will determine everything. Galatasaray's recent buying history sets a useful frame. They paid €18m to sign from Norwich in 2024 and €28m in a deal from Trabzonspor in 2025, so a fee in the €20m range for an e

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