Following the failure to secure Milan Skriniar, Galatasaray turned their attention to Tuta from Eintracht Frankfurt. Galatasaray had been in pursuit of Skriniar for a long time and had reportedly even reached an agreement with him, according to some Turkish media. However, the unexpected move by Skriniar to Fenerbahçe, facilitated by José Mourinho, left Galatasaray frustrated and prompted them to consider alternative options, leading them to target Tuta.