Aston Villa well-placed to beat Everton to Gabriel Sara deal as Galatasaray set £35m price tag

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(Credit: Imago) Tue 12 May 2026 19:30, UK Aston Villa are surely the most likely candidates to seal a move for Galatasaray midfielder Gabriel Sara this summer. The Turkish giants have been fielding significant Premier League interest in the 26-year-old in recent months, with Villa, Everton and Tottenham all keen to sign him this summer, according to Takvim.Okan Buruk’s side have placed a £35million valuation on the Brazilian ahead of the summer window, and suggestions in Istanbul are that they could sanction a sale if they can source a replacement.

Aston Villa are long-term admirers of the former Norwich City man, and they surely hold all the cards when it comes to the race to secure his signature this summer. 🔄 Aston Villa Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on signings, departures, and contract news from the Aston Villa boardroom. VISIT THE VILLA TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Aston Villa only team capable of replicating Galatasaray opportunitySara has had no shortage of Premier League suitors in the last 12 months, with Leeds also heavily linked with a move for him earlier this season.

Buruk’s men have already secured the league title and their place in Europe’s elite competition next term, so Sara will surely only be truly keen on a move if that same opportunity exists elsewhere. The combination of those two things will surely put Unai Emery and Co. in the box seat to land the 26-year-old this summer, as a move to Villa Park would provide an even sweeter deal than just Premier League football.Gabriel Sara swoop may be used to cover Youri Tielemans exitFormer Aston Villa scout Mick Brown told Football Insider on Tuesday that Villa could accept a “huge fee” for Youri Tielemans this summer, with the Belgian once again attracting interest from some top European clubs.