Galatasaray target Brazilian striker

Galatasaray target Brazilian striker

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Galatasaray have been linked Bursaspor’s Brazilian striker José Fernando Viana de Santana, otherwise known as, Fernandão.

According to reports in the Turkish media, Galatasaray are preparing an offer of €3 million to Atlético-PR for the 27-year-old.

Galatasaray manager Hamza Hamzaoğlu has instructed the club to look into the posibility of signing Fernandao in January.

Bursaspor do however have a first option to sign Fernandao from the Brazilian Serie A side.

Fernandao is on loan from Atlético Paranaense and has scored 11 goals and provided one assist in 22 games this season.

The powerful striker spent last season on loan at Bursaspor and scored 12 goals in 24 games.