Aston Villa will reportedly look to sign 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Sara from Galatasaray in the summer transfer window, and they have submitted a bid to land him.

According to a report by Hurriyet, as relayed by Sport Witness, Gabriel Sara is the subject of interest from Aston Villa. The Villans are eager to bolster their midfield unit in the summer transfer window by signing a versatile midfielder. So, the 26-year-old Galatasaray midfielder has emerged as a target for the West Midlands outfit.

The rising Premier League giants have already initiated the move to sign Sara, submitting a bid of €20 million to Galatasaray. However, the Turkish Super Lig champions want to recoup €40 million from the former Norwich City midfielder’s sale, having secured his services in a deal worth €20 million last summer.

Gabriel Sara and his Turkish adventure

Gabriel Sara has made considerable progress since joining Galatasaray from Norwich City last summer. The 26-year-old midfielder was impressive in his debut season due to his ability to reprise multiple roles in the middle of the park, and he contributed to 12 goals in 45 appearances across all competitions by finding the back of the net two times and providing ten assists.

Meanwhile, Sara’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs across Europe. Premier League outfits, in particular, are keen on signing the Brazilian midfielder, with Aston Villa among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.

England return on the horizon?

Aston Villa’s interest in Gabriel Sara is understandable. The Villans are scouring the market for a dynamic midfielder this summer, even though Youri Tielemans and Boubacar Kamara were top-notch in the 2024/25 season. Unai Emery wants more options in the middle of the park, and Sara has emerged as a viable target for Aston Villa.

The West Midlands outfit recently initiated the discussions to sign the Galatasaray midfielder, and they have now submitted their opening bid to secure his services. Aston Villa’s opening bid is worth €20 million, although it might not be enough to convince the Turkish champions to part ways with him in the summer transfer window.

Galatasaray will demand €40 million to part ways with the 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder, having paid €20 million to sign him from Norwich City last summer. So, it will be interesting to see if Aston Villa will fork out €40 million to sign Sara from the Turkish club.