Leao heaps praise on Okan Buruk

News summary

Galatasaray's new signing Rafael Leao made statements to the Yellow-Reds' YouTube channel. The Portuguese player spoke about his transfer process and head coach Okan Buruk.

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Rafael Leao made statements to the club's YouTube channel. The Portuguese player spoke about his transfer process.

Rafael Leao's statements: "I always knew about Galatasaray. Great legends played here, like Sneijder and Drogba. Also, the club was built to beat big teams in the Champions League. I knew some people from the team. I also spoke to the coach before coming. Everything was about love. I already feel at home. I follow what Galatasaray fans write about me. Also, Renato Nhaga showed me a few things this morning. It's really important when someone shows you love—both for confidence and family. When you see love like this, it's easier to show your talents.".

"I think I came into this world to give good energy to people, to be a good friend to those around me, and at the same time to enjoy my life. We are healthy, we have good people around us, and we have good conditions. So we just need to smile. Because every day we wake up is a new opportunity. That's why we should be thankful for what we have.".

Stating that he spoke with Victor Osimhen, Leroy Sane, and Lucas Torreira before transferring, Leao also spoke about head coach Okan Buruk. Leao said, "The coach speaks Italian. So we speak Italian. From day one, he gave me confidence about coming here.

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Key highlights

• Related clubs: Galatasaray
• News type: Transfer
• Certainty: The source did not make a statement regarding the official status of the development.

Source

This news was compiled from information obtained from Sözcü (published: 7 September 2026 00:43).

Original news: Sözcü