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Turkish giants move in on Ter Stegen
Galatasaray has already taken significant steps to approach Marc Ter Stegen from Barcelona, Spanish publication Sport reports.
They would be open to negotiating with Barça either a small transfer or a loan deal with a purchase option at the end of the season, reports.
Ter Stegen has been touted to Old Trafford in recent days, but the a move for the 33-year-old German international would hinge on shipping off current first choice André Onana.

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