First Statements from Rafael Leao in Istanbul

Galatasaray's biggest transfer of the summer window Rafael Leao made his first statements to the press after landing in Istanbul. The statement the Portuguese star gave at the airport was met with great excitement by the yellow-and-red fans. Leao's words contained important details about both the dynamics within the squad and the background of the transfer process.

The Portuguese star started his statements by emphasising his friendship with Victor Osimhen. Leao used the expression "Osimhen and I are very close friends. We will do very good things in both the Champions League and the league." These words were interpreted as the first signals of how the Osimhen-Leao duo would display harmony on the pitch in the yellow-and-red attacking line. The harmony of these two stars, one of the most curious subjects for the yellow-and-red community, will be closely followed in the upcoming weeks.

The answer Leao gave to the question from the press "Did you reject Aston Villa?" revealed the behind-the-scenes of the process. The Portuguese star put forward how long and effort-requiring a story the transfer process was with the words "Yes. The president, vice-president and Gardi had been pushing very hard since June. They worked very hard for this deal to happen. I am excited now, I am waiting to take the field for matches." This expression clearly revealed the yellow-and-red management's insistence in the transfer process and professional approach.

The "Gardi" Leao mentioned refers to the yellow-and-red side's transfer representative George Gardi. Gardi, who has been playing an active role in Galatasaray's international transfers for a long time, is known to have spent intense effort for this name as well. The joint effort of the president, vice-president and Gardi stood out as a determining factor in the transfer's conclusion.

The Portuguese star's words "I am waiting to take the field for matches" was one of the most important messages for the yellow-and-red fans. The contribution Leao will give to the pitch if he wears the shirt in his first official match is extremely important in terms of both the league and Champions League targets. The yellow-and-red community is awaiting the Portuguese star's contribution to the squad with great excitement.

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