Transfers · Jul 31, 12:13 PM

Galatasaray hit out at press over Jamal Musiala transfer rumours

Galatasaray have officially denied interest in Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala and issued a stern warning to media outlets spreading what they describe as false claims.

Galatasaray hit out at press over Jamal Musiala transfer rumours

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Galatasaray have reached their limit with persistent transfer speculation. The Turkish giants have once again issued a firm denial regarding reports linking them to a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala.

Reports, notably originating from the Turkish outlet Hürriyet, suggested that the 23-year-old attacker had been offered to the Istanbul club on loan, with some outlets even claiming that advanced talks were taking place.

In a strongly worded statement released on Friday, Galatasaray addressed the situation: "Due to the untrue reports about our club that have recently been deliberately circulated, we feel compelled to inform the public. The claims that professional footballer Jamal Musiala will transfer to Galatasaray are not true."

The club accused media outlets of attempting to "mislead the public and create a perception intended to discredit our club's transfer activities." Galatasaray emphasized that they conduct their business with confidentiality and urged their fans to rely only on official club statements, rather than speculative reports from sources they claim have spread misinformation in the past.

Prepared by TheGoalStorm based on reporting by goal.com