The 2024–25 season was the 120th season in the existence of Galatasaray S.K., and the club's 67th consecutive season in the top flight of Turkish football. In addition to the domestic league, Galatasaray participated in this season's edition of the Turkish Cup, Turkish Super Cup, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
This was the final season to feature club legend Fernando Muslera. After 14 years and 19 trophies, Muslera would leave the team at the end of the season when his contract expired.
Additionally, this was the final season that Galatasaray's logo featured four stars. Having secured its 25th championship title at the end of the season, the team would add a fifth star to its logo.
Season overview
Pre-season On 7 June, head coach Okan Buruk signed a new two-year contract with the club.
On 28 June, Puma became the official jersey sponsor of Galatasaray. On 4 July, the club released their jerseys for the new season.
On 3 July, the yellow-reds started their preparations for the 2024–25 season with training at the Kemerburgaz Metin Oktay Facilities.
Galatasaray held its preparation camp in Austria ahead of the start of the 2024–25 season. The camp was held in two stages. From July 9 to July 18, the camp was held in Geinberg, while the second stage of the camp was held in Irdning from July 22 to July 27.
On 11 July, the Süper Lig fixtures were announced.
August On 3 August, Galatasaray lost the Turkish Super Cup against Beşiktaş.
On 5 August, Galatasaray's opponent in the UEFA Champions League play-off round was selected to be BSC Young Boys from Switzerland.
On 28 August, Ali Yüce resigned from his position as a board member of Galatasaray Sports Club.
On 30 August, Galatasaray's opponents for the UEFA Europa League league phase were announced after Galatasaray lost both matches against BSC Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League play-off round, eliminating them from the tournament .
September On 13 September, Galatasaray Football Director Cenk Ergün resigned.
On 4 September, Galatasaray signed Victor Osimhen on a one-year loan deal, making him one of the biggest signings in Süper Lig history.
On 25 September, Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek accepted the resignation of football director Cenk Ergün.
October Galatasaray commenced October with a 1–0 home victory over Alanyaspor on 6 October, thanks to a first-half goal by Yunus Akgün. This was followed by a commanding 3–0 away win against Antalyaspor on 19 October, where Mauro Icardi scored twice and Victor Osimhen added a late goal. The month concluded with a significant 2–1 home win over arch-rivals Beşiktaş on 28 October, with goals from Davinson Sánchez and Osimhen securing the victory.
November Osimhen made a significant impact in Europe by scoring his first UEFA goals for the club in a 3–2 home victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League, completing a brace within the opening minutes of the match. However, the celebration was tempered by a serious injury to Mauro Icardi, who was forced off the pitch with a knee injury in the second half. Icardi went down in pain as he attempted to close down a pass from Tottenham goalkeeper Fraser Forster. The club declared that he ruptured his ACL and damaged his meniscus and would undergo a "pre-operative rehabilitation" before an operation on his right knee. He was set to miss the rest of the season. In domestic action, Galatasaray earned a 3–2 win over Samsunspor on 10 November, where Michy Batshuayi and Osimhen again proved decisive. Later in the month, they defeated Bodrum FK 1–0 away, before being held to a 3–3 draw by Dynamo Kyiv in Europe, conceding a late equalizer after goals from Osimhen and Dries Mertens.
December December opened with a 2–2 draw against Eyüpspor on 1 December, as Galatasaray rotated the squad amidst a congested fixture list. Barış Alper Yılmaz and Roland Sallai provided the goals in a spirited but defensively inconsistent display. On 10 December, promising centre-back Metehan Baltacı signed a contract extension through 2028.
January The club's 26-match unbeaten streak across all competitions came to an end on 30 January with a 2–1 defeat to Ajax in the UEFA Europa League. Osimhen scored a consolation goal, but the result exposed the defensive frailties caused by Icardi's absence and fatigue from the packed schedule. Despite the loss of Icardi, Galatasaray opened the new year with solid domestic form. On 7 January, defender Ali Yeşilyurt extended his contract until 2028, signaling continued faith in local talent. A 1–1 draw against Hatayspor followed on 17 January, with Osimhen scoring from the penalty spot. On 23 January, the club strengthened its squad with the arrival of forward Ahmed Kutucu. Galatasaray returned to winning ways with a narrow 1–0 home victory over Konyaspor on 25 January, again relying on Osimhen's composure from the penalty spot.
February On 9 February, Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor faced each other in the 23rd week of the Süper Lig. As the match was being played, with Gala leading 1–0, Adana Demirspor forfeited the match by withdrawing the team from the field in the 33rd minute. The match was canceled by referee Oğuzhan Çakır.
On 13 February, according to the statement published on the official website of the Turkish Football Federation, it was decided that Adana Demirspor, who withdrew from the field in the match against Galatasaray, would be deemed to have forfeited 3–0 and three points would be deducted.
March Galatasaray began March with a 4–0 home victory over Antalyaspor on 14 March, where Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick and Álvaro Morata added a goal via penalty. However, the team's momentum was halted on 29 March with a 2–1 defeat against arch-rivals Beşiktaş in the Bosphorus derby. This marked Galatasaray's first league loss of the season, during which Przemysław Frankowski received a red card in the 36th minute, and Lucas Torreira scored the equalizer before halftime. The match was decided by a second-half goal from Gedson Fernandes.
April April was a pivotal month for Galatasaray. On 2 April, they faced Fenerbahçe in the Turkish Cup quarter-finals and secured a 2–1 victory, with both goals scored by Victor Osimhen. The match was marred by post-match altercations, notably when Fenerbahçe manager José Mourinho appeared to pinch Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk's nose, leading to his red card and widespread criticism.
In league play, Galatasaray rebounded from their March loss with a 2–0 away win over Samsunspor on 11 April, featuring goals from Yunus Akgün and Osimhen. They continued their strong form with a 2–0 home victory against Bodrum FK on 18 April, with goals from Lucas Torreira and Davinson Sánchez. On 22 April, Galatasaray faced Konyaspor in the Turkish Cup semi-finals and achieved a commanding 5–1 away win, advancing to the final.
The month concluded with a 5–1 away triumph over Eyüpspor on 27 April. Roland Sallai, Torreira, and Osimhen scored the first three goals, while Morata, coming on as a substitute in the 67th minute, assisted Osimhen and then scored twice himself in the 87th and 89th minutes.
May Galatasaray commenced May with a dominant 4–1 home victory over Sivasspor on 3 May. Lucas Torreira opened the scoring, followed by a brace from Victor Osimhen and a goal from Barış Alper Yılmaz. This win extended Galatasaray's lead at the top of the Süper Lig to eight points over second-placed Fenerbahçe, which was lost to Beşiktaş at home in same week, bringing them closer to clinching the 25th Süper Lig title. Just 1 week later, on May 10, Galatasaray defeated Trabzonspor 2–0 away from home. This meant that the yellow-red team would secure the championship if they did not lose to Kayserispor the following week.
Just 4 days later, on 14 May, Galatasaray beat Trabzonspor 3–0 in 2025 Turkish Cup final and won the cup for 19th time.
Galatasaray secured the leadership with two weeks remaining by defeating Kayserispor 3–0 at home on 18 May 2025, becoming the first team in Turkish football history to earn the right to add a fifth star to their logo.
Galatasaray's experienced football player Dries Mertens ended his career in the red-yellow team with the İstanbul Başakşehir match played in the 38th and final week of the Süper Lig.
Galatasaray's legendary Uruguayan goalkeeper Fernando Muslera played his last match with the red-yellow jersey in the İstanbul Başakşehir match played in the 38th and final week of the Süper Lig. Muslera won a total of 19 trophies in his Galatasaray career.
First team
First-team coaching staff
PositionStaff Head Coach Okan Buruk Assistant Coach İrfan Saraloğlu Assistant Coach Ismael García Gómez Goalkeeping Coach Fadıl Koşutan Goalkeeping Coach Can Okuyucu Athletic Performance Coach Dursun Genç Athletic Performance Coach Kaan Arısoy Athletic Performance Coach Yusuf Köklü Athletic Performance Coach Gürkan Fuat Demir Match and Performance Analyst Yılmaz Yüksel Match and Performance Analyst Serhat Doğan Match and Performance Analyst M. Can Mutlu Administrative Manager Uğur Yıldız Scouting and Performance Analysis Manager Emre Utkucan Research and Development Director Fatih Demireli Doctor Yener İnce Doctor Hakan Çelebi Media and Communications Manager Coşkun Gülbahar Media Officer Egehan Şengül Interpreter Ersan Zeren Interpreter Utku Yurtbil Nutritionist Mestan Hüseyin Çilekçi Physiotherapist Mustafa Korkmaz Physiotherapist Burak Koca Physiotherapist Samet Polat Physiotherapist Erkan Özyılmaz Masseur Sedat Peker Masseur Batuhan Erkan Masseur Ozan Abaylı Masseur Serdal Yılmaz Material Manager Hasan Çelik Material Manager Veli Muğlı Material Manager İlyas Gökçe
Staff changes ChangeDateStaff memberStaff positionOut13 September 2024 Cenk ErgünFootball Director
First-team squad Notes: Players and squad numbers last updated on 18 May 2025. Age as of 30 June 2025. Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.