Real Madrid loanee Vinicius Tobias is reportedly being considered by Galatasaray as a replacement for Sasha Boya, who could leave the Turkish giants. Tobias, a Brazilian defender currently playing for Real Madrid’s youth team, is on loan from Shakhtar and has attracted interest from Sporting in the past. The 19-year-old moved to Shakhtar in the winter of 2022 from Internacional for €6m, but due to the start of the full-scale war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, he did not manage to play a single official match for Donetsk. Tobias has made 40 appearances and five assists for Real Madrid Castilla this season.
Shakhtar defender Vinicius Tobias, currently playing for Real Madrid’s youth team on loan, could move to Galatasaray in the summer transfer window.
Galatasaray is looking for a footballer for the right back position, because Sasha Boya, the main player of this role, could leave them. Several English clubs are showing interest in the Frenchman.
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According to Takvim, the Turkish giants are considering Tobias as Boy’s replacement.
Vinicius Tobias. Photo: FC Shakhtar
Not long ago, there was information in the media that Real did not intend to buy the Brazilian from Shakhtar, whose loan deal expires on June 30, 2023. Sporting also showed interest in the defender.
- Tobias moved to Shakhtar in the winter of 2022 from Internacional for 6 million euros, however, due to the start of the full-scale war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, he did not manage to play a single official match for Donetsk;
- Taking advantage of FIFA rules, the 19-year-old suspended his contract with Shakhtar and went on loan to Real Madrid. This season, the Castilla defender has made 40 appearances and made five assists;
- Transfermarkt values the player at three million euros, and his contract with Shakhtar runs until the end of the 2025/26 season.
