Overview
- In early August Everton lodged a formal €35 million offer for Baris Alper Yilmaz and sent club executives to Istanbul to press negotiations.
- Galatasaray immediately rejected the opening bid and maintain an asking price near €50 million, leaving a significant gap to close.
- Yilmaz is 26 and delivered strong output last season with double-digit goal contributions in the Super Lig plus goals and assists in the Champions League and 38 caps for Türkiye.
- Everton view Yilmaz as a direct, pacey wide option who fits David Moyes’s style and who could help cover uncertainty around Iliman Ndiaye and other wide positions.
- If Everton move closer to Galatasaray’s number a fee in the €40–45m range would be among the club’s largest signings, reduce resale upside because the player is in his prime, and shape other summer business.