Gala hang onto Premier targets

17 March 2010 12:50
Reports in Turkey claim that the suitors for both players are indeed from England.[LNB]Turan has long been linked with a switch to the Premier League, since he broke into the Gala first team in 2006.[LNB]Arsenal are thought to be very keen on the 23-year-old midfielder, who is tipped to depart Istanbul in the summer.[LNB]Keita, who only joined the club from Lyon last summer, has also become a huge fans' favourite.[LNB]The Ivory Coast forward is understood to have snubbed Everton to join Gala, but the Toffees are now understood to be back in for him along with Aston Villa.[LNB]However, the main interest from England is understood to come from Manchester City, with some reports claiming they are the club who have bid for 28-year-old Keita.[LNB]Gala president Adnan Polat would not reveal the identity of the bidders, but confirmed his club was not looking to sell.[LNB]"We have been offered 14million euros (£12million) for both players, but we do not intend to sell them," he told Milliyet.[LNB]Both players have been in superb form for Gala, who currently sit top of the Turkish Super Lig.[LNB][LNB] Trabzonspor 6/4, Galatasaray 6/4, Draw 11/5  

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