It had been claimed that he walked away from the table at the last minute! Lemina's statement on Galatasaray: "It will never happen"
It had been claimed that Galatasaray, which is continuing its roster planning for the new season, had a disagreement with Mario Lemina regarding an internal transfer and that negotiations for a new contract had suddenly been put on hold. The Gabonese player has responded to these claims.
As Galatasaray’s efforts to reshape its roster ahead of the new season continue in full swing, claims that a snag had arisen regarding the internal transfer of Mario Lemina quickly sent shockwaves through the news.
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It was reported that initial talks between the club’s management and the veteran midfielder had gone well, and that the two sides were close to reaching an agreement, but that Lemina changed his mind at the last minute before signing.
According to these reports, Mario Lemina, who had accepted Galatasaray’s new contract offer during the initial meeting, changed his mind during the final meeting before signing and rejected the offer. It was reported that Lemina, whose contract had expired, also requested a signing bonus from the Yellow-Reds.
STATEMENT FROM LEMINA
The Gabonese star responded swiftly to these claims. In a post on his social media account, Lemina stated the following:
"Make sure the information you’re referring to is accurate.If you’re expecting me to speak ill of Galatasaray, that will never happen in my lifetime.Everyone knows how much I love this club, so... try something else.Have a good day. I need to get back to work."
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The 32-year-old midfielder, whose current market value is listed at 4.5 million euros, played in 41 matches last season, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists.
