Anthony Dennis is attracting interest from Galatasaray, with the Istanbul giants reportedly weighing up a move for the Göztepe defensive midfielder.
The 21-year-old Nigerian, valued at €5.00m, is the subject of growing speculation in Türkiye, with reports suggesting the probability of a transfer currently sits at around 50%. Dennis is under contract at Göztepe, but the absence of publicly available expiry details has led to talk that the Super Lig side could either look to cash in soon or risk him edging closer to free-agent status if no agreement is found.
Galatasaray are understood to be monitoring midfield options as they plan ahead, and Dennis’s profile – a right-footed defensive midfielder with strong positional discipline – appears to fit that brief. Having stepped up from Göztepe’s U19s to the first team in July 2023, he has become one of the more eye-catching young midfielders in the Süper Lig.
Dennis’s rise is reflected in his market value, which has surged from €25,000 in late 2023 to €5.00m as of October 2025, according to Transfermarkt data. That rapid increase underlines why Göztepe may face a decision over whether to sell now, renew his deal or risk losing a valuable asset for a reduced fee further down the line.
Born in Kaduna on 21 June 2004, Dennis moved from HB Academy Abuja in Nigeria to Göztepe’s youth ranks in January 2023 before breaking into the senior squad. He has been deployed primarily as a defensive midfielder, screening the back line and initiating build-up play in the Turkish top flight.
If Galatasaray choose to formalise their interest, a switch within the Süper Lig could offer Dennis a major platform in European competition and significantly shape the next phase of his career and growing reputation.
