September 14, 2026 Transfer Roundup: Chelsea Eye Arda Güler as Süper Lig Giants Plan Ahead for January
The summer transfer windows have closed across Europe and in the Süper Lig, but club boardrooms are far from quiet. The agenda between September 9-14 was shaped less by fresh signings and more by early positioning for the January 2027 window and swirling speculation around several big names. Here are this week's key storylines.
Chelsea Eye Arda Güler with a Reported €100m Approach
According to reports, Chelsea are preparing an approach worth roughly €100 million for Real Madrid's young Turkish star Arda Güler, with the move said to carry the backing of his former coach Xabi Alonso. Reports indicate the English club plans to meet the player's representatives in the second week of November, aiming to lay the groundwork before the winter window opens on January 1, 2027. One notable detail concerns Fenerbahçe: the Turkish club is reported to hold a 20% sell-on clause, meaning a €100 million sale would net them roughly €20 million. Neither Real Madrid nor Chelsea have issued an official statement on the matter.
Beşiktaş's January Plan: Willock and Raskin
Having failed to close the Nicolas Raskin deal over the summer, Beşiktaş are reportedly not giving up and are preparing a double January move. The Black Eagles' targets are said to be Newcastle United midfielder Joe Willock and Belgian international Nicolas Raskin, whose summer move from Rangers fell through. According to reports, the club's management hopes to finalize both deals in January, though no official offer for either player has been confirmed publicly yet.
Galatasaray's Winter Target: The Camavinga Pursuit Continues
Galatasaray moved for Eduardo Camavinga over the summer but came away empty-handed after the French midfielder chose to stay and fight for his place at Real Madrid. According to reports, the Istanbul giants are already laying groundwork for a January approach, with club officials said to have made contact with intermediaries to explore a loan-with-option-to-buy structure for the 23-year-old. Real Madrid have not commented, and the outcome remains far from certain.
Trabzonspor Move Early for Two Young Prospects
Trabzonspor's management is reportedly working on two young signings well ahead of the January window: Eddy Doue, a midfielder at Portugal's Estrela, and Volodymyr Vilivald of Ukraine's Kryvbas. Sources suggest the Black Sea club wants preliminary agreements with both clubs, under a scenario where the players would officially join Trabzonspor in January while continuing on loan at their current clubs until the end of the season.
January Signals Across Europe: Endrick and Raphinha
Even with the windows shut, Europe's biggest clubs already have one eye on January. Reports suggest Arsenal remain interested in Real Madrid's young forward Endrick, who has struggled for game time this season, with Madrid said to be ready to reassess his situation in January and a loan departure reportedly on the table. The same reports indicate Barcelona are preparing a new contract offer for winger Raphinha in order to fend off reported interest from Chelsea.
As ever, closed windows don't mean a quiet transfer market — expect more speculation from both the Süper Lig and across Europe in the coming weeks. Transfer news can change rapidly; follow official announcements for confirmation.