News from the camp of the nearest opponent of Kiev’s Dynamo in the group stage of the Europa League. The leading Brazilian legionnaire of Turkish Galatasaray, Gabriel Sara, suffered a knee injury in the 1st round group stage match of the Turkish Cup against Basaksehir (2:2), which took place last Tuesday, January 8.
Initially, doctors predicted a fairly long recovery time for the 25-year-old player – from 6 to 8 weeks. However, during further medical examinations, it was found that Sara's injury is not so serious and he may return to training within two weeks. If such forecasts come true, the Brazilian could recover just in time for the match against Dynamo, which, as a reminder, will take place on January 21 in Istanbul as part of the 7th round of the group stage of the Europa League.
Additionally, in Turkey, Sara is called the “main star” of the current Galatasaray. His transfer value, according to Transfermarkt, is currently €23 million. In the current season, the Brazilian has played 25 matches for his team in all competitions, scoring 2 goals and providing 6 assists. The midfielder typically plays in the central zone of the midfield, and he can be used both as a defensive midfielder and as an attacking one.